WBUR’s Fred Thys has been following the Mitt Romney campaign in Michigan where the outcome of today’s primary could put an end to Romney’s White House bid.

A Zogby Poll shows Romney and political maverick John McCain locked in a tight race for first. But Romney could get an unexpected lift from lib blogger Markos Moulitsas, who is trying to engineer some electoral mischief by encouraging Democrats in the Wolverine State to cast their vote for the former Massachusetts governor.

Moulitsas explains in his blog, “The Daily Kos:”

“…we want Romney in, because the more Republican candidates we have fighting it out, trashing each other with negative ads and spending tons of money, the better it is for us. We want Mitt to stay in the race, and to do that, we need him to win in Michigan.”

Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in the New Hampshire primary, but trails Obama in Granite State delegates.

James Roosevelt, co-chair of the Democratic National Committee’s Rules and By-Laws Committee (whew!) parses the arcana of
the delegate election process.

“Democratic rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have clashed over remarks by Mrs Clinton on civil rights that she says were distorted by the Obama camp.”

Following “silvers” in both Iowa and New Hampshire, Mitt Romney has a lot riding in Michigan, and some speculate anything other than a first place showing there may well put him out of the race. The former Massachusetts governor has pulled advertising from South Carolina and other states to focus on the Wolvernine State where he hopes family history will help put him on top.

In the wake of McCain’s New Hampshire victory polls showed Romney and the Arizona senator in a neck and neck battle for first, but Sunday’s MSNBC/McClatchy/Mason-Dixon poll has Romney ahead of McCain by eight points.

WBUR’s Fred Thys is on the campaign trail with the former Massachusetts governor and has this report.

“Election Night Lowlights” from Slate:

The former presidential candidate and current U.S. senator is reported to throw his support behind Barak Obama according to several news services including NBC, CNN and The Boston Globe.

Boston.com’s slideshow of newspapers from across the country. You will need to register if you don’t already have an account.

New Mexico governor is calling it quits after two unimpressive fourth place showings.

Our political analysts Todd Domke and Dan Payne join Bob Oakes to go over the results of last night’s first in the nation primary. The big stories are obviously McCain’s political resurrection and Hillary Clinton defying the expectations of pundits and pollsters by eking out a narrow win over Barak Obama.

Clinton victory speech:

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McCain victory speech:

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Why was the prognosticating so off? To find out, Bob Oakes speaks with Andy Smith, director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.

And “favorite son” Mitt Romney garnering another “silver” has some questioning the viability of his candidacy. Martha Bebinger reports on some of the reaction to the former governor’s second second-place finish.

A selection of photographs taken by WBUR reporters during the New Hampshire primary. Check back for updates.

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Hillary Clinton defied the polls, winning the New Hampshire primary with a narrow margin of victory over Senator Barack Obama of Illinois.

Polls were showing a considerable lead for Obama, but the race remains tight with Clinton holding a small lead.

Political maverick comes up with big win New Hampshire. Steve Stark says Romney may be nearing the “end of the road.”

The Associated Press says McCain has taken an early lead over Romney. MSNBC says it is “neck and neck” between Obama and Clinton.

“Despite finishing second place in the Iowa caucus, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards is still fighting to break into what has been set up as the national Clinton vs. Obama battle for the nomination.”

Tune in to 90.9 WBUR at 7pm for special coverage of the New Hampshire primary.

WBUR’s Claudine Ebeid reports:

“With just over an hour to go until the polls close Senator Hillary Clinton’s campaign site at Southern New Hampshire University is relatively quiet. Only staffers, media and security are milling about. Empty risers sit before a wall-sized American flag awaiting the Clinton supporters that are likely to file in around the time polls close.”

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee spent primary day going from polling place. At his first stop he met up with former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and asked him for his vote. “I don’t think any of us can vote today,” Giuliani responded. The two candidates shook hands and parted.

Huckabee has said he doesn’t expect to win New Hampshire. New Hampshire does not have the strong evangelical Christian base that catapulted the former Arkansas governor to victory last week in Iowa.

Turnout appears to be brisk. The manager of a polling station in Rochester said one third of registered voters had cast ballots by 2:30 pm.

– Flo Jonic

WBUR reporter Meghna Chakrabarti has this update from New Hampshire where she is covering the Giuliani campaign.

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A selection of photographs taken by WBUR reporters. Check back for updates.

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“Governor John Lynch predicted a record voter turnout in New Hampshire today as early reports filtered in about some polling places running short on ballots…”

Heavy turnout — especially on the Democratic side — has New Hampshire election officials scrambling to find extra ballots.

Hours before polling places opened, voters were already in lined up to cast their ballots.

WBUR’s Bianca Vazquez-Toness visits one polling place where a line stretches around the block.

Sam Fleming, managing director of news and programming sends us this update from New Hampshire where he voted in today’s primary:

“Breezed right in. With only one question on the ballot the process took less than a minute. It’s easy to forget until you see a ballot how many actual names are on it. Many more names that you don’t recognize than the ones with the title of Senator and Governor. One television camera from Portland, Maine and a few campaign workers with signs supporting candidates outside. It’s a beautiful day in NH!.”

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The tiny village about three hours north of Concord, New Hampshire, lays claim to being the first to tally the first-in-the-nation primary votes. Click here to see how Dixville Notch residents cast their ballots in the wee hours.

Election analysts Democrat Dan Payne and Republican Todd Domke join WBUR’s Bob Oakes to talk about the 2008 presidential race on the eve of the New Hampshire Primary.

From Gallup: “Sen. Barack Obama has taken a substantial lead over Sen. Hillary Clinton among Democratic likely voters in New Hampshire, and Sen. John McCain now has a modest lead among likely Republican voters.”

At Portsmouth ccoffeehouse an “exhausted“ former first lady “fought back tears as her voice broke” in response to a softball personal question.

And apparently the Obama “surge” has the Clinton camp rethinking South Carolina. Steven Stark writes on the speculation that Clinton may skip the January 26th primary there so she can focus on contests where she is running more competitively.

After coming second in the Iowa caucuses, the former Massachusetts governor is bombarding the airwaves and has seven face-to-face events today. But he’s up against significant challenges in the form of Senator John McCain, who is either slightly ahead in the latest polls, or statistically even with the former Massachusetts governor.

The New Hampshire communications director for the Howard Dean campaign in 2004 tells Bob Oakes what it is like to organize a response to Iowa results.

Dan Kennedy writes about “McCain’s media running mates…”