Obama wins key state of New Hampshire—networks

Voters cast their ballots at the Bishop Leo O’Neil Youth Center on November 6, 2012 in Manchester, New Hampshire. AFP

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama defeated Republican challenger Mitt Romney in the crucial battleground of New Hampshire, US television networks projected on Tuesday.

The triumph for Obama could help pave his way to re-election and spelled worrisome news for Romney’s bid for the White House, as his campaign had pushed hard to prevail in the northeastern state that carries four electoral votes.

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