New Hampshire decides
Republican and Democratic presidential candidates pursue on-the-fence New Hampshire voters as the state heads to the polls in the nation's first primary, February 9, 2016. The primary marks in the state marks is 100th anniversary this year.
The northeastern state, home to just 1.3 million people, sets the tone for the primaries and could shake out a crowded Republican field of candidates pitting Trump and arch-conservative Senator Ted Cruz against more establishment candidates led by Senator Marco Rubio.
In this photo, town moderator Leslie Schoof (L) casts a ballot for a resident after they voted in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary in Hart's Location, New Hampshire, February 9, 2016. The community of Hart's Location is one of three tiny New Hampshire towns that cast the state's first votes of the primary, as the clock strikes midnight.
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Donald Trump
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a primary night rally, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in Manchester, N.H. At his side are his wife Melania Trump, left, and daughter Ivanka Trump, right.
Trump told his audience, "I will be the greatest jobs president that God ever created."
Bernie Sanders
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders reacts to the cheering crowd at his primary night rally Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in Manchester, N.H.
Sanders said the high voter turnout helped him win.He told his supporters that "the people want real change."
John Kasich
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich shows two fingers after his second place finish in the New Hampshire primary in Concord, New Hampshire, February 9, 2016.
Hillary Clinton
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is joined on stage by her daughter Chelsea Clinton and her husband, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, as she prepares to speak to supporters at her final 2016 New Hampshire presidential primary night rally after conceding victory to Bernie Sanders in Manchester, New Hampshire, February 9, 2016.
Hillary Clinton
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters after conceding victory to Bernie Sanders at her 2016 New Hampshire presidential primary night rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, February 9, 2016.
Donald Trump supporters
Supporters celebrate as they hold placards at Republican candidate Donald Trump's 2016 New Hampshire presidential primary election night rally in Manchester, New Hampshire after Trump defeated the Republican field, February 9, 2016. 2016.
Bernie Sanders
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and his wife Jane Sanders watch returns with their family at his 2016 New Hampshire presidential primary night rally in Concord, New Hampshire February 9, 2016.
Sanders won every demographic group and was the clear winner over Hillary Clinton.
Sanders supporters
Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, react to his victory at his 2016 New Hampshire presidential primary night rally in Concord, New Hampshire, February 9, 2016.
In the past week a backlash ensued over statements by former Secretary of State Madeline Albright and Gloria Steinem over young women not supporting Hillary Clinton.
New Hampshire primary
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is seen on a television screen before voting begins for the presidential primary inside Hale House at the Balsams Hotel in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, February 8, 2016.
Eric Trump
Eric Trump (R), son of republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, thanks volunteers as they make phone calls to New Hampshire voters at Trump's campaign office on February 9, 2016 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Trump's wife Lara is pictured next to him.
Ted Cruz
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz leaves a campaign stop on February 9, 2016 at the Red Arrow Diner in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Chris Christie
Republican presidential candidate and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie hugs bartender Angela Normyle as he makes a stop to greet voters at T-Bones Great American Eatery in Derry, New Hampshire, February 9, 2016, the day of New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary
Donald Trump
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets supporters at a polling place for the presidential primary in Manchester, New Hampshire, February 9, 2016.
Bernie Sanders supporters
A worker uses an election sign to brush the snow off of other signs in a snow storm in Manchester, New Hampshire, February 5, 2016.
New Hampshire primary
Volunteers and staff for Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) run past trackers and demonstrators, including Eddie Vale of American Bridge 21st Century political action committee who was dressed as a robot, as Rubio stopped to thank supporters outside the polling place at Webster School February 9, 2016 in Manchester, New Hampshire.
With a good showing in the Iowa caucuses, Rubio has stepped into the crosshairs of fellow Republicans running for president and super PACs that want to slow his momentum with attacks on what they call his robotic and repetitive messaging.
John Kasich
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich and his wife Karen smile as they greet a member of the media outside a polling place at the Broad Street Elementary School in Nashua, New Hampshire, February 9, 2016.
Jeb Bush
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush shows a souvenir scarf as he visits the presidential primary polling place in the gymnasium at Bedford High School in Bedford, New Hampshire February 9, 2016
New Hampshire primary
Supporters and demonstrators stand outside a polling place during the presidential primary voting, in Bedford, New Hampshire, February 9, 2016.
Hillary Clinton
Supporters are seen cheering behind Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton as she attends a "Get Out the Vote" campaign rally in Hudson, New Hampshire, February 8, 2016. Clinton is trailing Bernie Sanders in the state heading into the primary.
New Hampshire primary
Supporters of Hillary Clinton display campaign posters outside the town hall as local residents vote for the first presidential primary in Canterbury, New Hampshire, on February 9, 2016.
Republican Donald Trump called on supporters to propel him to victory and Democrat Bernie Sanders was primed to upstage Hillary Clinton.
New Hampshire primary
Voters cast their ballots at the Bishop Leo E. O'Neil Youth Center February 9, 2016 in Manchester, New Hampshire.
The first in the nation primary state begins the long election season.
Carly Fiorina
Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina campaigns at Chez Vachon on February 9, 2016 in Manchester, New Hampshire.
New Hampshire primary
Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders smile during a rally in Derry, New Hampshire, February 8, 2016.
Bernie Sanders
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks during a rally in Derry, New Hampshire, February 8, 2016.
New Hampshire primary
A police officer prepares to vote at Belmont High School February 9, 2016 in Belmont New Hampshire.
Donald Trump leads the packed Republican field and Bernie Sanders was polling ahead of Hillary Clinton.
Despite its small size New Hampshire's spot on the electoral calendar gives it special importance in the long state-by-state battle to select the Republican and Democratic candidates who will go head to head for the White House.
Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen
Actors Ted Danson and his wife, actress Mary Steenburgen, attend at a "Get Out the Vote" campaign rally for Hillary Clinton in Hudson, New Hampshire, February 8, 2016.
Hillary Clinton
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is seen through bunting as she attends a "Get Out the Vote" campaign rally in Hudson, New Hampshie, February 8, 2016.
Bill Clinton
Former President Bill Clinton speaks at a"Get Out the Vote" campaign rally for his wife, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, in Hudson, New Hampshire, February 8, 2016.
New Hampshire primary
Professional impersonator Eric Jackman gestures to a photographer while imitating Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump before Trump's campaign rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, February 8, 2016.
Marco Rubio
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio speaks to supporters at a rally in Nashua, New Hampshire, February 8, 2016.
Donald & Ivanka Trump
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is accompanied by his pregnant daughter Ivanka as he addresses supporters at the Verizon Wireless Arena during a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire, February 8, 2016.
Ted Cruz
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz attends a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire, February 8, 2016.
New Hampshire primary
Vermin Supreme talks through a bullhorn at the bus carrying Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz at a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire, February 8, 2016.
Hillary Clinton
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets voters outside of a polling station at Fairgrounds Junior High School on February 9, 2016 in Nashua, New Hampshire.
New Hampshire primary
Town moderator Tom Tillotson announces the results of the nine votes cast shortly after midnight in the U.S. Presidential primary election at the Hale House at Balsams Hotel in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, February 9, 2016.
Bernie Sanders won over all four Democratic voters in the tiny town of Dixville, while John Kasich sneaked past Donald Trump, 3-2, among Republicans.
New Hampshire primary
Jeff Stevens (C) and other voters wait for the last few seconds to midnight to cast their votes in the U.S. Presidential primary election at the Hale House at Balsams Hotel in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, February 8, 2016.
Since 1960, residents of Dixville New Hampshire cast the first election day ballots of the U.S. presidential election moments after midnight.
New Hampshire primary
Resident Nancy Holmes, 77, (R) hands her ballot to town moderator Leslie Schoof as she votes in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary at the town hall in Hart's Location, New Hampshire, February 9, 2016.
The community of Hart's Location is one of three tiny New Hampshire towns that cast the state's first votes of the primary, as the clock strikes midnight.
New Hampshire primary
A cake for residents to eat is photographed at the town hall ahead of New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary in Hart's Location, New Hampshire, February 8, 2016.