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NH restaurant debuts the "Huckaburger"

NECN - Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee was at the Barley House Restaurant and Tavern in Concord, NH as they debuted the "Huckaburger." It is a bison burger with baby spinach on a whole-wheat English muffin alongside a deep-fried pickle. Huckabee says the last time he ate at the restaurant, no one even noticed him. The Huckaburger costs $8.95 but is only available the day before the NH primaries.

Independent voters might be most crucial

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) - If enough independent voters back Democrat Barack Obama instead of Republican John McCain in New Hampshire, that could be enough to give Mitt Romney a much-needed win on the Republican side.

Romney aides are hoping for a surge in favor of Obama, which could deny McCain the independent votes that helped him win the state's primary eight years ago.

"Undeclareds" make up the majority of registered voters in the state, and those independents are free to vote in either primary tomorrow.

Romney needs "some voters" in NH

NASHUA, N.H. - Mitt Romney has staked his political comeback in New Hampshire on the strength of his resume - success in business, fixing a troubled Olympics, turning a budget deficit into a surplus in neighboring Massachusetts. It's a late gamble that may prove a better bet than the policy positions that exposed him time and again to charges of flip-flopping, opportunism and a distinct lack of authenticity. NECN's Greg Wayland has more.

Clinton says campaign isn't just political

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton says the race for the White House isn't just political.

Trailing Barack Obama in the polls, Clinton told voters Monday in New Hampshire -- with her voice breaking -- that the campaign is very personal for her.

She's aiming new criticism at Obama, as she tries avoid a second straight loss to the Illinois senator in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary.

Clinton says Obama, who won in Iowa, "is a very talented politician" but isn't living up to his claim to be a new type of leader. NECN's Barbara MacLeod has the latest.

McCain nostalgic ahead of NH contest

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) - Optimism is mixing with nostalgia as John McCain seeks a repeat of his surprise win in the New Hampshire primary eight years ago.

At a rally this morning on the steps of the City Hall in Nashua, McCain greeted a couple hundred sign-toting supporters.

He said the campaign has been an uplifting and wonderful experience. Then, speaking as though he were president, McCain told young people in the crowd he would be calling on them to serve their country.

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Obama surges to front of latest NH poll

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) - Barack Obama, the new Democratic front-runner, told cheering New Hampshire supporters today that they are the wave and he's riding it.

And with candidates almost bumping into each other all over southern New Hampshire today, Hillary Rodham Clinton said that whoever wins tomorrow, she is going on.

Chanting and sign-carrying supporters are lining streets all over the state as candidates hold rallies and try to squeeze out every last undecided voter before the polls open tomorrow.

Clinton continued her pressure on Obama, recalling a famous

Clinton: 'This is very personal'

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton's eyes welled up and her voice broke repeatedly Monday as she talked with voters in a restaurant about her campaign for the presidency.

The former first lady was making a last-minute pitch for support as she spoke on the eve of the state's primary, with polls showing her trailing Democratic rival Barack Obama.

Asked by a sympathetic voter how she keeps going in the grueling campaign, she replied, "It's not easy. It's not easy."

"And I couldn't do it if I just didn't, you know, passionately

Clinton chokes up while campaigning in NH

(NECN) Speaking to a group of undecided voters in Portsmouth, New Hampshire Monday, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton was asked how she's able to remain so upbeat during a grueling campaign.

Clinton says "I've gotten so many opportunities from this country, I don't want to see it fall backwards."

"You know this is very personal for me, its not just political, its not just public. I see whats happening, we have to reverse it and some people think elections are a game, thinks whose up, whose down.

Romney looks to sway undecided voters

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) - Mitt Romney already knows what he needs to pull off a close win tomorrow in New Hampshire.

He declared, "We need some voters" this morning during one of his six scheduled events across the state. The former Massachusetts governor is trying to edge-out John McCain, who has been gaining support on the heels of Romney's second-place finish last week in Iowa.

Polls show a tight race between Romney and McCain, who himself is on a seven-city swing called "The Mac Is Back" bus tour.

Iowa winner Mike Huckabee has already lowered expectations for

Edwards stumps in Bedford, NH

(NECN) Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards is vying for every last vote in New Hampshire.

He is holding a campaign event in Bedford after meeting with some voters in a Claremont diner Monday morning.

A survey conducted by UNH shows Barack Obama surging ahead of his Democratic rivals. He now leads Hillary Clinton by 10 points and John Edwards is third with 16%.

On the Republican side, John McCain has a six-point lead over Mitt Romney. Mike Huckabee is third with 14%.

The poll's margin of error is 4.9%.

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