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Supporters of Representative Amy Klobuchar are watching the New Hampshire primary vote count.
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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Senator Bernie Sanders is leading in the New Hampshire primary, the second Democratic presidential candidate primary held in the United States on the 11th (local time). Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is chasing Sanders in second place. Senator Amy Klobuchar has also surged into the top three, successfully demonstrating her presence.

According to the Associated Press, as of 10:30 AM (Korean time) with 16% of the votes counted, Sanders holds 28.9%, Buttigieg 22.4%, forming the leading group. Klobuchar follows in third place with 19.4%. Senators Elizabeth Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden are in fourth and fifth place with 11.5% and 8.0%, respectively.

Sanders had confidently predicted victory in New Hampshire, near his home state of Vermont. He has been rising steadily, recently topping nationwide polls. Buttigieg performed well in this primary as well, proving that the Iowa caucus surge was not a one-time event, successfully establishing a two-strong candidate system with Sanders in the early stages of the primary.

Klobuchar also surged into the top three, emerging as a dark horse. She was evaluated to have gained momentum after successfully drawing attention during last weekend’s debate, leading to an increase in her support rate.

On the other hand, Biden faced another crisis after consecutive defeats in Iowa and New Hampshire, known as the "primary barometer." Anticipating defeat early on in New Hampshire, he moved to South Carolina, where his victory was expected, without even watching the vote count. Senator Warren also fell behind Klobuchar, which is expected to negatively affect her future primary race. Andrew Yang declared his withdrawal from the race early in the vote counting.

The Republican Party saw a straightforward victory for President Donald Trump. CNN predicted President Trump’s victory in the Republican primary after about 10% of the votes were counted.

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