New Hampshire Voters Choose Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump in First-in-the-Nation Primary

Posted on: February 10, 2016, 02:37h. 

Last updated on: February 10, 2016, 03:01h.

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New Hampshire voters spoke loud and clear on Tuesday with America’s first presidential primary of the 2016 cycle. What they said is that they aren’t looking for a traditional candidate to be their next president, regardless of party.

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, and Republican billionaire businessman Donald Trump, each won their respective primaries with decisive wins.

Sanders received 60 percent of the Democratic vote to Hillary Clinton’s 38.3 percent, while Trump pounced his challengers with 35.2 percent to Ohio Governor John Kasich’s 15.8, Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s 11.7, and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s 11.1 percent.

It was a dominating evening for Sanders and Trump, and both needed the landslide victories to retain their momentum as they now head to South Carolina and Nevada.

“We are going to make America great again!” Trump declared uttering his campaign motto.

“Tonight, with what appears to be a record-breaking voter turnout, because of a huge voter turnout, and I say huge, we won,” Sanders said, mimicking the way Trump says “huge.”

Billionaire Battle

Clinton wasted no time in releasing a statement on Tuesday night that said her campaign is looking forward to March, where states with a more minority-centered demographic will participate. She also admitted she needs to do more to connect with younger voters, as Sanders, who ironically is the oldest candidate running in either party at 74, is dominating the youth vote. Clinton is 68.

Sanders’ rising popularity could entice billionaire Michael Bloomberg to enter the race. The former New York City mayor has expressed interest in running and recently revealed he’s monitoring primary results. Bloomberg, worth a reported $39 billion, would likely run as an independent.

Many political pundits believe Clinton is an at-risk candidate these days, due to her ongoing email scandal. Sanders continues to be perceived as a long shot in the general election, due to his socialist political views. That’s why continued strong results from Sanders are likely the key to Bloomberg throwing his name into the ring.

With Trump’s national popularity and stable polling numbers, a billionaire vs. billionaire 2016 presidential showdown would certainly make for an interesting election.