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NEW HAMPSHIRE: CNN CALLS IT FOR KERRY

With 25 percent of precincts reporting, the Massachusetts senator was at 39 percent, followed by former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean at 24 percent. Exit polls sponsored by CNN and other news outlets also showed Kerry in the lead.

The battle for third place was especially tight. Initial returns showed Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina and retired Gen. Wesley Clark at about even, followed by Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut.

Sigh!

UPDATE: See Outside the Beltway for play-by-play on the New Hampshire media spin