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Senator Hillary Clinton and Arizona Senator John McCain have won the Democratic and Republican primaries in the northeastern state of New Hampshire -- the first state in the nation where voters go to the polls to select nominees for president. The victories marked dramatic comeback wins for both candidates, as we hear in this report from VOA Correspondent Meredith Buel in Bedford, New Hampshire. Senator Clinton won the New Hampshire primary in a stunning upset, defeating Illinois Senator Barack Obama and resurrecting her bid for the White House. Last week, Clinton came in third in the Iowa caucuses, and most recent polls projected that she was far behind Obama in New Hampshire. However, as the votes were tallied here, Clinton won the primary by a narrow margin, marking a remarkable comeback. In her victory speech, the former first lady, who is campaigning to become the first female president, said in the last weekshe listened to the people of New Hampshire and, in the process, found her own voice. I felt like we all spoke from our hearts and I am so gratified that you responded. Now, together let us give America the kind of comeback New Hampshire has just given me, she said. Obama congratulated Clinton on what he described as a hard fought victory. In his concession speech, the Illinois senator told his supporters to prepare for a lengthy campaign. We know the battle ahead will be long. But always remember that, no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change, he said. Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards came in a distant third behind Clinton and Obama. In the Republican race, Arizona Senator John McCain won a decisive victory over former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. The victory marked an extraordinary comeback for McCain. The 71-year-old senators campaign nearly collapsed, last year, when he almost ran out of money and was forced to layoff much of his staff. The continuing