The Hill News

Another New Hampshire primary, another front-runner reinforced. That appears to be the result again this year. Mitt Romney has broken with tradition to win both Iowa (albeit in a very close race) and New Hampshire. The non-surprise of the evening was Romney’s victory. Still, he does not excite voters. He only won a plurality despite running for president for five years.

His underwhelming victory in New Hampshire, a state made to order for the former Massachusetts governor, raises serious doubts about his electability. Despite being the front-runner from start to finish, Romney failed to break 40 percent. He lacks the obvious flaws of his opponents, but offers no compelling rationale for his candidacy. He faces the continuing challenge of stirring up conservatives in the primaries while appealing to independents in November.

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