Chris Bowers at openleft.com has an excellent analysis of why Hillary won NH.

[milkyway]

http://openleft.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3156

Although I think he's right on most of his points, I think he's underestimating what is being referred to as, for better or worse, the "sympathy vote." But it was just one of many factors.

[Midlodemocrat]

1. I know why, too. More people voted for her than the other guys.

[Elspeth]

2. This is pretty interesting. Lots of things to think about

Good article

[opihimoimoi]

3. BackLash...pure and simple....

[Elspeth]

4. Read the article. It makes it clear that there was nothing pure and simple about what happened

It's a real worthwhile read.

[ORDagnabbit]

5. diebold? :)

hand count everything then we'll never ever have to have this come up again.

[Mz Pip]

6. Perfect storm

Makes sense. Each factor given shows how that reason would account for a percentage point or two peeling off to Hillary. The stars alligned for Hillary last night.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[DaveJ]

7. Interesting exit poll comment

It says exit polls showed Obama in the lead before they were 'rebalanced'.