Top of the Hour: Romney Takes New Hampshire, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

Cheers erupted at Mitt Romney’s New Hampshire headquarters as the former Massachusetts governor cruised to an easy victory in the Republican primary. With nearly all the votes counted this morning, Romney has a commanding double-digit lead, taking nearly 40 percent of the vote. He appeared energetic and confident in his victory speech, taking aim at President Obama.

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