Top of the Hour: Polls Open in New Hampshire, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

The polls are open across New Hampshire for the first presidential primary of the 2012 election. Republicans in the historic village of Dixville Notch have already voted, putting Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman in first place, with two votes apiece. Romney is hoping for a big win tonight, telling a crowd he can’t take more results like Iowa.

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