Romney wins New Hampshire primary

Just minutes after the polls closed, CNN announced that Mitt Romney had easily won the New Hampshire primary.

The win follows a slim victory by Romney in last week’s Iowa caucus.

CNN and other media outlets are now calling the Massachusetts governor the front-runner. 

79 year-old Ron Paul came in second. Paul has received a lot of support across the country for his anti-war slate. But most don’t see him having any chance at president

The next primary takes place in South Carolina.