After an embarrassing Iowa caucus, the smoother New Hampshire primary did more to determine who will not become the nominee than who will take on President Donald Trump in November.
Vermont Senator and self-described socialist Bernie Sanders came in first, though more narrowly than expected, giving him an important boost. He has taken over the lead nationally and is well-positioned to win the Nevada caucus next week and the South Carolina primary the week after.
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg finished a close second, a testament to the bump he received from his first place finish in Iowa.
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