US presidential hopefuls campaign in New Hampshire

Source: CCTV.com | 01-06-2008 09:57

In the US, presidential hopefuls from both parties have now moved their focus to New Hampshire. The northeastern state has become the second battlefield in the race for party nominations, after Thursday's face-off in Iowa.

3,000 partisans and most of the Democrats who want to be president. The party's New Hampshire Fundraiser on Friday, the biggest in its history.

The New Hampshire primary will be held on Tuesday.

Former first lady Hillary Clinton, who finished third in Iowa, was playing the experience card.

Democratic presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) holds a license plate saying NXT PREZ given to her by Adriana Stone (C) and Susan Van Arsdale of Maine at a campaign rally in Penacook, New Hampshire, January 5, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Segar

Clinton said, "I know that everybody wants change, some people think that you make change by demanding it and some people think you make change by hoping for it, I think you make change by working really, really hard and that is what I have been doing for more than 35 years,"

Iowa caucus winner Barack Obama said he's seeking a broader political platform.

U.S. Democratic Party Presidential candidate Barack Obama (D-IL) campaigns in front of a banner counting down the days until the New Hampshire Primary, at Nashua North High School January 5, 2008.REUTERS/Jason Reed

Obama said, "We will not just win the New Hampshire primary, we will not just win the Democratic nomination, we will not just win the general election, but you and I standing together will heal this nation and repair the world and finally have an America that we can believe again, in four days' time,"

Republican Mitt Romney, who placed second in Iowa, met with supporters at a local restaurant.

Romney said, "I'm looking to do well in New Hampshire, I'm looking to win in New Hampshire."

Meanwhile, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani stressed his priority was to capture Osama Bin Laden.

Giuliani said, "I would spend every waking moment doing everything I could to try to catch him, and I hope before I'm elected we will catch him."

Fresh from his surprise win in Iowa, Republican Mike Huckabee appeared to be enjoying himself in New Hampshire.

The former Baptist preacher received strong support from evangelical Christians, but he played down the importance of the religious vote.

Mike Huckabee, Republican Presidential candidate, said, "Religious voters are no different than any other voters. They want lower taxes, they want more efficient government, they want their freedom so they can run their own families and don't want a lot of interference."

New Hampshire is the second state for both Republicans and Democrats to hold their caucuses. The state-by-state race for party nominations will last till June.

Editor:Du Xiaodan