He tweeted: “Closing my time in New Hampshire the same way I began: giving it my all, speaking to every voter and being true to what I believe”.
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The Republican field remains crowded with more traditional candidates, including Rubio.
Though Cruz could not surmount Donald Trump to win the state’s primary, early returns have him virtually tied for third place with Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio – and a few points behind John Kasich for second place.
Sanders’ win in New Hampshire, which was projected by networks and the Associated Press immediately after polls close, comes a little more than one week after Clinton narrowly defeated him in the Iowa caucuses. The anti-Trump, anti-Cruz establishment still is looking for its best candidate among former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and U.S. Sen.
When asked if his debate missteps were like then-Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s infamous “oops” moment in 2012, Rubio said: “There’s a big difference”. To qualify, they will have to place among the top five candidates in averages of national and SC polls by Friday-and receive a minimum of 3 percent in Iowa, New Hampshire or polls in SC or nationwide.
Christie was elected in 2009 as New Jersey governor and easily won a second term.
On the Democratic side, fellow non-establishmentarian Bernie Sanders validated polls that showed him comfortably ahead of Hillary Clinton.
Rubio played into Christie’s hands by responding with the same well-rehearsed line each time he was challenged by the governor. But he also took aim his fellow governors as they battle for numerous same voters in an effort to remain relevant beyond Tuesday.
Trump, who said he would “bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding”, stirred a fresh row with the comments on the eve of the New Hampshire primary.
Christie had poured much of his campaign’s resources into New Hampshire and had considered a good showing there critical. Ted Cruz, businessman Donald Trump and Sen.
“I like what he says about student loans because they’re really expensive and I know he wants to help”, she said.
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Behind Clinton’s upbeat demeanour, however, are growing concerns within her campaign about her standing with young people, who are flocking to Sanders. With a renewed sense of urgency, he made more campaign stops Monday than anyone else (seven) as a couple of hundred volunteers who traveled from Florida confronted the weather to reach voters.
