Sanders declared victory in New Hampshire with more than 80 percent of polls reported. He took time early in the speech to say that “no matter who wins” the Democratic party would unite. He touted the “unprecedented” nature of his electoral coalition and outlined his major policy policies.
11:22 p.m. ET: Pete Speaks as Gap Closes
Pete Buttigieg said his campaign is “here to stay” in an address to his supporters late in the evening on Tuesday as results continue to come in, showing him closely behind Bernie Sanders.
10:28 p.m. ET: What’s Bernie Up To?
What’s Bernie Sanders up to while he waits for tonight’s results? Just catching a little b-ball action.
10:00 p.m. ET: Klobuchar Addresses Supporters
Sen. Amy Klobuchar addresses supporters in New Hampshire, touting her campaign’s resilience as poll results indicate a strong showing in today’s primary.
9:50 p.m. ET: Meanwhile...in South Carolina...
Biden is still upbeat as he tells supporters in South Carolina that he will press on to Nevada.
9:22 p.m. ET: Biden Does It Live, Warren Rallys Supporters
Joe Biden addressed his supporters via a live video stream this evening as results showed a fifth place showing, after leaving earlier in the day for South Carolina.
Meanwhile, Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke to her supporters this evening and commended Sanders, Buttigieg for running strong campaigns, as well as Klobuchar “for showing just how wrong the pundits can be when they count a woman out."
8:51 p.m. ET: Trump Team Heads Home, Booker Shout Out to Yang
Some of President Donald Trump’s campaign surrogates, including Sen. Lindsey Graham and House GOP Whip Steve Scalise, are heading back to D.C. after clinching the New Hampshire primary, as expected.
On the Democratic side, former candidate Sen. Cory Booker offered some kind words to Andrew Yang after hearing that the businessman suspended his campaign
8:41 p.m. ET: Bennet Out
Colorado Senator Michael Bennet has bowed out of the presidential race. He had struggled in the polls since announcing his candidacy last April.
8:26 p.m. ET: Trump Wins
It’s official: President Trump has won New Hampshire’s GOP primary.
8:20p.m. ET: Yang Suspends Campaign
Andrew Yang, who focused his campaign overwhelmingly on passing a universal basic income, just announced that he is suspending his campaign. Hours earlier he gave a shout out to supporters. Yang is getting support on social media from both sides of the aisle.
8:06 p.m. ET: More Polls Close...and We're Not Going Anywhere
Most polling locations in New Hampshire closed at 7 p.m., but a number of locations just closed shop at 8 p.m. While many predict a shorter night than the chaotic Iowa caucuses, there have been late-nights before in New Hampshire.
7:56 p.m.: Is ‘Klomentum’ Real?
Members of the media are holding tight at Amy Klobuchar’s N.H. primary party. The Senator's ascent into the top five in Iowa boosted supporters' optimism going into New Hampshire.
7:21 p.m. ET: Gabbard Not Done Yet
Tulsi Gabbard has tweeted that she is heading to Nashua, where polls are still open, in an effort to meet more voters.
7:00 p.m. ET: Polls Start Closing
It's 7 p.m. ET and the first polls of the evening are closing, although some contend that's too early.
See Joe Go
Joe Biden is tempering expectations for the evening with his decision to leave New Hampshire early for South Carolina, where the former frontrunner is hoping to pick up more traction.
Klobuchar, Bloomberg Landed (Very) Early Wins
Voters in three tiny townships gave Amy Klobuchar a win during midnight voting early this morning, but Mike Bloomberg also got a notable nod, winning won both the Demcratic and Republican ballots in tiny Dixville Notch, N.H. (population: 12).
Back-Benchers
Trailing behind the frontrunners in New Hampshire are a motley crew of lesser known candidates, some of whom have had to carry their own signs through the snow.
Trump Swoops In
President Donald Trump on Monday night stole some of the spotlight from the Democratic contenders with a rally in Manchester, N.H. that drew thousands to the SNHU Arena. Trump during his speech repeated a widely disputed claim that Democrats illegally bussed in voters from Massachusetts back in 2016, losing him the state to Hillary Clinton.
The Strokes for Bernie
The Strokes debuted a new song last night at a Bernie Sanders’ rally in Durham, N.H. that brought out 7,500 people.
Andrew Cuomo is reportedly planning his comeback. According to the Wall Street Journal, the former New York governor and his aides are considering how to make his first public appearance since he abruptly resigned last August amid sexual harassment allegations. Jake Lahut, politics reporter for Insider, joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss Cuomo's potential return to politics.
The pressure is on for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson - after his closest aides handed in their resignations this week.
It comes after a report found that 16 parties had taken place at Downing Street while Covid lockdown protocols were in place in the region. Ari Aramesh, Attorney & National Security/Foreign Policy Analyst joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss.
President Biden has ordered about 3,000 U.S. troops to Eastern Europe as Russia refuses to back off its pressure on Ukraine. The deployments to Poland, Germany, and Romania are a show of support to NATO allies concerned about a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is in addition to the 8,500 troops put on high alert. David Tafuri, former Obama campaign foreign policy advisor and former State Department official, joined Cheddar to discuss what this move means for U.S.-Russia relations.
After tennis player Peng Shuai made an explicit sexual assault allegation toward a former Chinese government official, she disappeared from the public eye. Her recent reappearance with the IOC alongside a Chinese Olympic committee official raised eyebrows and renewed concerns for her safety. Asian affairs expert Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China," joined Wake Up With Cheddar to discuss Peng Shuai's retraction and the various human rights controversies swirling at the Beijing games. "It's clear that the IOC was working with Beijing to make sure that she did not express herself freely," Chang said. "So really this is the IOC being complicit in these mechanisms of control over Peng."
The opening ceremony of the 2022 winter Olympics has kicked off at the Beijing national stadium. 150,000 spectators are in attendance for the games inside the 'closed loop' system separating Olympic personnel from the public. Cheddar News spoke with Brian Cazenueve, Sports Illustrated contributor, to share the highlights you may have missed and much more.
The Biden Administration is set to revise federal rules to address potential security risks from foreign-owned apps, mainly Tiktok. This comes after the White House opted not to pursue a forced shutdown of the Chinese-owned video sharing platform. Under these new rules, federal oversight would be expanded to explicitly include apps that could be used by foreign adversaries to steal or otherwise obtain data. Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Craig Singleton, joined Cheddar to discuss more.
Although this week's weather is predicted to be less severe than the 2021 storm, Texans are preparing for the worst - stocking up on supplies and emptying shelves in grocery stores, once again. Some Texans still have not recovered from last year's tragedy, and are heading into the next few weeks with anxiety for what's to come. Leslie Beyer, CEO of the Houston-based energy workforce & technology council, joins Cheddar News to discuss if the Texas grid will fail again.
Student loan debt continues to be a major concern for tens of millions of Americans who collectively owe about $1.7 trillion. Black college students often take on larger amounts of student debt in order to pay for a higher education. In turn, they are more likely to struggle post-graduation with repaying their debt, creating a racial wealth gap divide. Andre Perry, senior fellow at Brookings Institution joined All Hands to help break down the black student debt crisis.
After two NYPD officers were killed with an illegal gun, President Biden made a trip to New York City to speak on the issue of gun violence fed by the "iron pipeline" of illegal firearms that make their way from the South to the Big Apple. Kris Brown, the president of the gun violence prevention organization Brady United, joined Cheddar to discuss what this visit from the president could mean for the future of gun laws in America. "He's asked Congress to pass things like expanding the Brady background check system, but with the filibuster a barrier to so much action right now in the Congress, he's looking at solutions that involve funding at the federal level and really involve enforcement."
