The Washington Post
Philip Rucker and Dan Eggen
"Romney endorsed by McCain; Bachmann quits; Santorum, Gingrich take battle to N.H."
The New York Times
Various Authors
"The Caucus"
The twelve hours following the announcement of the Iowa Caucus results have been the most densely packed with news so far. Senator John McCain endorsed Romney's bid for the presidency. This gives Romney a significant boost after such a close win in Iowa. McCain and Romney have been political rivals for a long time, which makes this endorsement even more significant. In the coming New Hampshire primary, McCain will prove to be a huge aid to Romney. In both the 2000 and 2008 GOP Primary, McCain won New Hampshire but a significant margin and his endorsement will make an effect on his former supporters. While Romney was set on a fast track to victory, the Iowa Caucus meant something completely different for Michele Bachmann. The morning after the Iowa Caucus, Bachmann announced her decision to leave the race. She received 5% of the vote, and paired with her decreased popularity she could not maintain a campaign. Her tone in debates and interviews in the past few weeks has been increasingly indignant, verging on desperate. Bachmann has not officially endorsed a candidate and it is unclear if she will. She did not have a significant foothold in New Hampshire, so there is little dispersal to speak of regarding Bachmann supporters. Like Bachmann, Perry was forced to reevaluate his campaign after a displeasing outcome in Iowa. Unlike Bachmann, Perry has decided to stay in the race but skip New Hampshire and head straight to South Carolina to begin campaigning there. While Perry will be monopolizing his time in South Carolina, Gingrich and Santorum are predicted to be butting heads up north. The two have been political allies and personal friends for a long time, and it cannot be said if it will help or hinder their campaigns. New Hampshire should batten down the hatches and prepare for the GOP tornado which is headed north (it might even pick up Huntsman on its way).
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bachmann-cancels-campaign-events-romney-santorum-and-gingrich-head-to-new-hampshire/2012/01/04/gIQAsqiNaP_story.html
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/
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