On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders routed former New York Senator Hillary Clinton — shaking up the race for the party's presidential nomination, as NY1's Josh Robin reports.
Hillary Clinton emerged first after the polls closed, with a lesson in resounding defeat.
"I also know what it's like to stumble and fall, and so many people across America know that feeling," Clinton said. "And we've learned it's not whether you get knocked down that matters, it's whether you get back up."
In this case, Clinton was knocked down by someone who may have been underestimated.
Bernie Sanders tapped into neighborly affection between the bordering states.
But, he is also harnessing a searing frustration with money-soaked politics that her critics see Hillary Clinton epitomizing.
"What happened here in New Hampshire in terms of an enthusiastic and aroused electorate, people who came out in large numbers, that is what will happen all over this country," Sanders said.
Clinton counters, respectfully, that talk is cheap.
"Who is the best change maker? Here's what I promise, I will work harder than anyone to actually make the changes that make your lives better," Clinton said.
But the double-digit deficit in New Hampshire — following an extremely narrow Iowa win last week — will surely have her asking tough questions of her Brooklyn-based campaign.
Among them how to make up for what may have been a missed opportunity in defining Sanders.
We saw hints of a new assault in Bill Clinton's recent attacks.
As for Sanders, he is trying to broaden his appeal beyond white democrats. He addressed race his speech.
"Not only are we going to fight to end institutional racism and a broken criminal justice system, we are going to provide jobs and education for our young people," Sanders said.
Next up are two contests that the Clinton campaign has seen as more favorable, although Tuesday's loss may rearrange that assumption.