Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders have shaken up the US presidential race with decisive victories in the New Hampshire primary. Donald Trump, once an object of mockery and scorn by many in the political establishment, has won the New Hampshire Republican primary. Senator Bernie Sanders, who beat Democratic rival Hillary Clinton by a huge margin, said his victory showed people wanted “real change”.
Both candidates are riding on a wave of discontent with mainstream politics. The aim of the primary race is to choose which candidates will represent the Republican and Democratic parties in November’s presidential election.
The real estate mogul’s success in New Hampshire happened despite a comparatively weak campaign organization and a penchant for controversy. Trump gave an unusually emotional speech to supporters in a hotel ballroom next to a Best Western hotel by the Manchester airport, starting by thanking his siblings and deceased parents.
