Higher margins than expected for Clinton from voters concerned about economy, women, union voters

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN: January 9, 2008
Three factors in Clinton's victory


Hillary Clinton celebrates her victory amid a sea of supporters.

(CNN) — Hillary Clinton won the New Hampshire primary despite polls indicating she would lose by double-digit margins because three groups of Democratic voters cast their ballots for her. Voters concerned about the economy, female voters, and union voters all voted for the New York Democrat by a considerably higher margin than expected.

The economy was the most important issue for Democrats, and Clinton bested Barack Obama by 9 percentage points on the issue. Clinton also did considerably better among women voters — nearly 60 percent of Democratic primary voters — beating Obama there by 13 percentage points. Female voters proved fatal to Clinton in Iowa – she lost among women there to Obama by 5 percentage points.

Finally, Clinton beat Obama among union voters by 10 percentage points. Union voters don’t play a major role in New Hampshire — only 20 percent of primary voters — but are considerably more of a factor in states down the road.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/09/three-factors-in-clintons-victory/

[William769]

1. This is why Hillary won New Hampshire.

[aquart]

2. So. We know exactly where those votes came from.

Now Obama has to ask what the difference is between women in Iowa and women in New Hampshire.

[DeepModem Mom]

4. From what I heard on MSNBC, there was an age factor. In Iowa...

Clinton got women over 60; in NH, she got women over 40.

[cmaff05]

3. It'll be interesting

to see if this type of support on these issues for Hillary extends to other states. Other than Bill's loss in the primaries in 1992, this has always been a state where the Clintons can find refuge. Will that extend to other states?

[aquart]

5. Nobody knows.

Maybe not. But the juggernaut has come to a screeching halt and that's success to me.

[DeepModem Mom]

6. a.m. kick