marcy gonzales reports. >> reporter: just hours after victory >> that is the most votes ever cast for any republican primary winner. [cheering] >> reporter: and defeat in iowa. >> we finished second and i want to tell you something, i'm just honored. >> reporter: it is now all about new hampshire. >> this is now the center on shared with anyone else. >> reporter: donald trump trying to reclaim his front runner status following last night's loss to ted cruz. marco rubio working to maintain momentum after surprising coming in a close third. another iowa surprise, the in some precincts, it came down to a coin toss. >> i breathe a big cyber lease. >> reporter: clinton behind bernie sanders by fraction of a point. >> a political revolution. [cheering] >> reporter: mike huckabee and martin o'malley dropping out of the race. the rest of the candidates now full throttle. some of them are ramping up before the caucuses were over. some campaigning in new hampshire to get a head start on their opponents. marcy gonzales, abc news, manchester, new hampshire. >>> jerry falwell junior is defending h

here's abcs marcy gonzales in manchester, new hampshire. >> reporter: donald trump once again on the attack tweeting ted cruz didn't win iowa, he stole it. accusing cruz of fraud calling for new election and i want as the cruz campaign suggestion ben carson was dropping out of the race. >> what an incredible victory we had. >> reporter: cruz holding five event hoping to keep the momentum. trump is bypassing the granite state today. >> you know where he is today? arkansas. six days away from the new hampshire primary. >> reporter: he said he is hampshire. >> i have been here a lot more. >> reporter: the pressure is on the democratic side after leaving iowa in a near tie. hillary clinton writing for a repeat of her 2008 victory in new hampshire. >> i am in a contest with your neighbor.>> reporter: bernie sanders enjoying a double-digit lead in the polls. >> we believe in you! [cheering] >> i believe in you. [cheering] >> reporter: today, republican field is narrowing with rand paul announcing he is suspending his campaign. marcy gonzales, abc news, manchester, new hampshire. >>> mark z

marcy gonzales has the latest. >> reporter: today, the four final occupiers of this oregon repairing to face a judge on felony charges after yesterday's tents showdown. >> come out with your hands up. >> no were not! >> reporter: the last occupiers finally surrendered peacefully and the more than 40 day stand off. the tense negotiations with the agents played out over a live screen phone call. the group was demanding the federal government turnover public land to local control. last month, the standoff's leaders were arrested during a traffic stop and the group spokesman was shot and killed when investigators say he reached for a gun following the police chase. in all, at least 20 people now indicted on federal charges linked to the occupation. the wildlife refuge still close to the public, but now free of armed occupiers for the first time in more than a month. >> we said since day one our goal is to end this occupation peacefully. we are grateful we were able to do so. teams are at the site making sure no explosives were left behind. the officials say it could be weeks before the r

marcy gonzales has the details. >> why are people so engaged in the political process? >> reporter: marco rubio moving up in the polls. the latest showing the senator now in second place behind donald trump and other candidates are taking aim. he has had no experience at all at ever managing anything. >> reporter: trump is still going after ted cruz accusing him of fraud in iowa. the billionaire businessman also running into some unexpected drama on the trail. his plane forced to make an emergency landing yesterday in nashville because of mechanical problems. trump eventually making it to his campaign stop in little rock. >> i guy said, that's okay, we can go back to new york and we could come another day. >> i said there is no way. i love arkansas. >> reporter: the front runner and other candidates campaigning across new hampshire. the democrats after taking on voters questions in last night cnn town hall. hillary clinton defending she paid big money for giving speeches. >> did you have to be paid >> i don't know. that's what they offered. >> reporter: sanders saying h

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and marcy gonzales reports from manchester. >> reporter: a lot of red eye fights coming here for the push for new hampshire. the candidates are wasting no time. just hours after the first case of victory. >> that is the most votes ever cast for any republican primary winner. >> and defeat in iowa. >> we finished second and i want to tell you something, i am just honored. >> it's all about new hampshire. >> this is now the center, unshared with anyone else, the center of the political universe. >> donald trump trying to reclaim his frontrunner status following last night's loss to ted cruz and marco rubio trying to maintain the momentum after coming in a close third. >> they told me we had no chance because my hair is not gray enough and my boots are too high. >> and it was the closest ever -- in some precincts it came down to a coin toss. >> i stand here tonight breathing a big sigh of relief, thank you iowa. >> reporter: hillary clinton oath ahead of bernie sanders by a fraction of a point. >> what iowa has begun is a political revolution. >> and mike huckabee and martin o'malley dr

marcy gonzales reports now from columbia. >> reporter: on the stage marco rubio and ted cruz pounces on donald trump. >> you are the only person that was fined for hiring people to work on your property illegally. >> i am the only person on the stage that hired people. >> a federal court found donald being guilty of a conspiracy and entered a $1 million judgment against him. >> if he built the wall the way he built trump tower he will be using illegal immigrant to do it. >> such a cute sound byte. >> today the jabs continuing, rubio on "good morning america." >> he is a con artist, he is constantly telling people he is fighting on their behalf but has sticked it to the same people for 40 years. >> he says the attacks are not likely to impact his lead. >> the only thing that could hurt him is that if some of the allegations or attacks stick over the next three days. >> hillary clinton says it appears to her trump will be the republican nominee but she is focused on her own message. >> break down the barriers so americans and america lives up to their potential. that is what i care abo

marcy gonzales has the latest from the campaign trail. >> reporter: hi there, not ideal conditions for a busy day of campaigning with just four days until the voter goes to the polls here s today back on the trail after a fiery night on the debate stage. >> lets talk about the issues that divide us and lets -- >> the democratic presidential candidates facing off for the last time before the primary. hillary clinton trying to overcome bernie sanders 15 point lead in the latest poll and sanders closing in on clinton nationally. >> secretary clinton represents the establishment, i hope i recognize the ordinary american. >> i think senator sanders would characterize me a woman running as the first woman president representing the establishment. >> do you think donald trump is trod be president? >> i don't think being president is the same as being a real estate developer and on national security he has not shown the level of depth on those issues. >> and trump still holds a commanding lead ready to take his place at center stage here on abc for the next debate. and trump is looking ahead t

marcy gonzales reports from el paso, texas. >> reporter: it's it's pope's final stop in mexico before returning to the vatican, the location chosen because of its troubled path to choose a message he knows will resonate with so many on both sides of the border. crowds streaming in once the murder capital of mexico and now a symbolic sight of hope with a historic visit from pope francis. >> i feel like i'm jumping out of my skin. >> having the pope here that says a lot. like a gift from god. >> the pontiff on his final trip to mexico will meet with inmates at one of the most violent prisons in latin america. and he will hold a mass with the faithful but the issue of immigration is at the forefront of his message. >> pope francis is expected to use this ramp to approach the border that protects families here and a blessing to the other side in el paso. >> it's a message that people matter, their dignity and where they work and who they are means a great deal. >> it's an election year donald trump plans to build a wall and calls pope francis political and a pawn for the mexicoan governme

we will get latest from abc's marci gonzales. >> reporter: final fight in new hampshire. >> how tough is it. >> unaudible. >> let me talk, be quiet. >> seven republican candidates. >> that is all of his donors and special interests. >> battling it out, for last time before tuesday's primary. >> that is what washington d.c. does, the drive by shot the at the beginning with incorrect and incomplete information and then the memorized 252nds speech. >> chris christie coming out swinging, going after marco rubio who is surging in the polls here. >> he simply does not have experience to be president the of the united states. >> i think the experience is not the just what you did but how it worked out. >> reporter: candidates trying to differentiate themselves on the economy, terrorism. >> we should use overwhelming force, kill the enemy, and then get the heck out. >> reporter: immigration and health care. >> we will repeal obama a care. we will replace obama care. >> reporter: donald trump back at center stage tonight and at times brushing off booing from the audience. >> the people that ar

abc's marci gonzales is in south carolina and joins us now with more. >> reporter: tonight, celebrating a crucial victory. >> thank you so much, south carolina a. >> hillary, hillary. >> reporter: in south carolina hillary clinton, gained delegates and momentum. >> a big win here in south carolina likely means a big win in the southern states on super tuesday. >> bernie sanders can continue to win some states but if he doesn't windy size i havely it will be impossible to catch up. >> reporter: bernie sanders conceding here but insisting his campaign is far from over. >> tuesday, over 800 delegates are at stake and we intend to win many, many of them. >> reporter: those democrats out, looking at super tuesday and beyond, and going after g.o.p. front runner donald trump. >> leading candidate for president spent half his time insulting them. >> we will defeat trump, because the american people do not want a president who insults mexicans, muslims. >> trump also target of now relentless attacks from marco rubio. >> conn artist, conn artist, conn artist, friend. the don't let friend vote for

marcy gonzales is on the campaign trail with more. >> reporter: from going to head to head to standingside by side -- >> i look forward to working with him. >> reporter: donald trump getting a surprise endorsement from former gop rival, new jersey governor, chris christie. >> and the republican party needs a leader who will make sure that hillary rodham clinton never gets within 10 miles of the white house. >> i don't know anything about bankrupting -- >> attack after attack from marco rubio who continued targeting trump. >> what we are dealing with here, my friends, is a con artist. >> reporter: fund raising trump may be the nominee -- >> hello, south carolina state. >> reporter: campaigning in south carolina and not taking her leads for granted. she and bill clinton making 22 stops this week. >> it would be a super sendoff to do well here tomorrow. >> reporter: bernie sanders looking ahead to super tuesday and beyond campaigning in eight states. here in south carolina, as voters prepare to cast their ballots. >> welcome to the political revolution. thank you all. >> marcy gonzales, a

abc's marci gonzales has more from new hampshire. >> reporter: good evening, walter. some candidates held events this morning but most of the the day was dedicated to prepping for tonight's big debate. >> the stage is set for what is expect to be a slug fest, republican presidential candidates, out stump go to day. >> what we have to do is save this country. >> reporter: before facing off for the last time before the new hampshire primary. >> i'm seeing on that stage tonight you will see a difference. we will make sure you see a difference between those who are prepared to lead, and those who are just continuing to talk. >> reporter: latest polling shows donald trump with the 19-point leading into the debate followed by marco rubio. the target on his back, getting bigger. >> he is willing to break his word to the voters and make deals with democrats to try to force through amnesty. >> reporter: ted cruz supporters out hoping he can push ahead for a repeat of iowa. >> one vote it is worth it. >> beautiful day in manchester. >> reporter: on the democratic side hillary c

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marci gonzales has what to expect. >> reporter: voters making last minute decisions in these final hours. >> i honestly was not sure who i was going to vote for up to the very minute. >> reporter: candidates making the rounds, trying to round up last minute support and even a little luck. >> your father shook my hand and he won. your brother shook my hand and he won. >> reporter: donald trump went in to primary day the frontrunner in the polls. the small first precinct to cast and count ballots at midnight. >> i just ran in to the trumper, he said, "you killed me." >> reporter: independent voters. >> bernie sanders. looking at the republican side and democratic side, he was our choice. >> reporter: bernie sanders pulled ahead here in new hampshire. but hillary clinton says this is a fight to the finish. >> we're going to keep working literally until the last vote is cast. >> reporter: and the first polls tonight. some of the voters are so confident, they've already planned their victory party. >> tammy: after the new hampshire primary results are in, candidates will turn their attention

. >> reporter: marcy gonzales, abc news, new york. >>> reality tv star kim kardashian opens up about being a mom of two and how sleepless >> >>> a forecast you can count on from abc 13 weather experts. >>> good thursday. just about 12:16. we are taking a live view of our danville tower cam. you can see it shaking. it is beautiful, but breezy across the heart of virginia right now. we have seen some gusty winds throughout the day. pinpoint doppler radar looking good. we're seeing all sunshine for our viewing area. those temperatures slowed to warm. 28 in lynchburg. 26 in roanoke. 22 in blacksburg. some 30s down to the south. pretty in martinsville. wind speed right now 12 miles per hour in lynchburg as well as danville. 17 for blacksburg and roanoke. what does it feel like as your stepping out the door? 18 right now in lynchburg. 13 in roanoke. 20s down to the south side. still single digits in blacksburg. you will need the coat, gloves, scarves. all of the winter weather gear. keep a close today throughout the weekend. i want to take you hour by hour throughout your thursday afternoo

marcy gonzales, abc news, columbia, south carolina. >> delegates have taken over for their delegates convention yesterday. they took selfies of some of the biggest names in their parties, at least the cardboard version. state rules do not allow delegates to officially endorse anyone in the presidential race, but they can certainly speak their minds. they will be passionate. bernie's people are here and both sides are trying to convince the unconvinced. i don't think there are a lot of those folks here. >> last night yoko ono was taken to the hospital for extreme flu-like symptoms. the 83-year-old publicist said media reports that she had a stroke were not true. she went to the hospital on the advice of her doctor and melhuse staff decided to admit her. her son, john lennon, tweeted that his mom was just tired and she was doing fine. >>> russia intends to continue strikes against areas held by islamist fighters or isil that are not covered by a two-week truce. they would suspend all flights over syria for today to make sure no wrong targets were hit by mistakes. the cease-fire was agr

marcy gonzales is following the race to the white house. >> reporter: from going head to head to standing side by side. proponent, governor chris christy. >> we don't need anymore washington politicians. >> reporter: trump brushing off attacks from marco rubio who went after the republican frontrunner. >> i don't know anything about bankruptcy in court. >> you know what? >> reporter: and continued today on the trail. >> what we are dealing with here, my friends, is a con artist. he's a con artist. >> reporter: but some political analysts speculate it is likely too little, too late. >> i think the only thing that could hurt donald trump is if in the aftermath of the debate, some of the attacks stick over the next debate. >> reporter: on the democrat's side, the focus is on south carolina. hillary clinton and bernie sanders busy campaigning here primary. and clinton is heavily favored to win here. >> darcel: polls for the south carolina democratic primary open tomorrow morning at 7. we'll have live updates throughout the day and live team night. you can check our facebook and twitter pages

marcy gonzales reports. >> reporter: crowds streaming across the border. once the murder capital of mexico, today a symbolic side of hope with a historic visit from pope francis. >> i thought i'm jumping out of my skin. >> just having the pope here says a lot. >> reporter: the pontiff on the final day of his trip to mexico will meet with inmates here at one of the most violent prisons in latin america and later will hold mass here facing hundreds of thousands of faithfuls. issues of migration expected to be in the forefront of his message. >> is inspirational because he is here for the right reasons. >> reporter: francis is expected to use the ramp to approach the border and offer a special blessing to people gathered on the other side in el paso. >> there's a powerful message, that people do matter, dignity, there were, who they are matters a great deal. >> reporter: immigration such a hot button issue this election year with donald trump proposing to build a wall along the border calling pope francis political and a pond for the mexican government.the ba

marcie gonzales, abc news, new hampshire. >> marcie, thank you. >>> today 22 former foster children receiving the gift of technology. >> hillsborough county awarded them brand-new laptops to help them go to school and find jobs. those that live in independent living are at-risk teens but they are not letting that slow them down. destiny is using the laptop to get her cosmetology license. >> when it comes to keeping up with school, furthering my career, doing that, being a mom, it's a tool that you need in life. >> well, many of these teens have never owned a computer before. they just graduated from a help them find dream careers. >>> next at 5:30, breast milk jewelry. you heard that right. coming up next, the special ingredient hidden at the bottom of this pearl that new moms are lining up for. >>> three years, 400 headstones and one good cemetarian. this man gets the surprise of a lifetime. >> it's disgusting. >>> a mother accused of the unthinkable. at 6:00, we are taking behind closed doors of a sex crime that has remained hidden for i am careful with them and i do my research before i us

marci gonzales, abc news, manchester, new hampshire. >>> it's 4:37. a historic tampa bay area church that burned down a year members of the new salem missionary baptist church gathered yesterday morning for a special service this. service started with a motorcade in the now empty lot where the old church burned down to the new sanctuary in temple terrace. choirs and ministers from all over the state came to celebrate at the dedication ceremony. >>> if you like to go to chipotle for lunch, you need to find another restaurant today. every chipotle in the country is closing for four hours today. chipotle's holding a meeting today for employees to discuss the company's new food safety program. implemented last month. e. coli, salmonella and norovirus outbreaks sickened at least 500 chipotle customers since last year. restaurants will reopen at 3:00 this afternoon. >>> we're probably going to go down a couple more degrees and it's already cold. going to be staying rather chilly. a low brought us a wind yesterday. the rain will turn to a little snow as it h

marci gonzales explains many voters are still undecided. >> reporter: the first votes are in after three small precincts in new hampshire cast their ballots at midnight. >> it's a privilege to be part of a democratic process. >> reporter: with the rest of the granite state now just hours from their decision. >> i want this job because i love this country. >> the candidates worked into the night to win them over. >> this is sort of our final love fest, all right? because tomorrow you have to get out and you have to vote no matter what! >> reporter: donald trump still ahead by double digits in the polls leading marco rubio. >> i need your vote. >> reporter: and ted cruz. >> at this point it's all about turnout. >> reporter: trump drawing huge crowds and borrowing a message from democrat bernie sanders. >> it's a movement, folks. it's a movement. he calls a revolution is ahead of hillary clinton by 23 points in the latest poll. >> the people of new hampshire will have the opportunity to say that enough is enough. >> reporter: clinton though feeling confident. with bill and chelsea's help ho

marcy gonzales as the latest from the campaign trail. >> why are people so engaged in the political process? >> today, marco rubio moving up in the polls. the florida senator now in second place behind donald trump. and other candidates are taking a. im. >> he has had no experience at all of managing anything. >> trump is still going after ted cruz, accusing him of fraud in iowa. trump also running into some unexpected drama on the trail. to make anas forced emergency landing yesterday in nashville because of mechanical problems. he eventually made it to his campaign stop in little rock. >> my guide said, that's ok. we can go back to new york. we will come another debuted i said, there's no way. runner andhe front other candidates are campaigning across new hampshire. defending being paid big money for giving speeches. >> did you have to be paid $675,000? >> well, i don't know. that's what they offered. >> -- raise taxes to pay for universal health care. >> yes, you will pay little bit more. >> the democrats will face off in a debate tonight just two days before the republican debate. on th

marcy gonzales as more. >> reporter: today the four final occupiers of this national wildlife refuge in oregon are prepared to face the judge on felony charges after yesterday's tense showdown -- the last occupiers surrounded peacefully ending the standoff. inten negotiations with federal agents played out over a live streamed phone call. the group was demanding the federal government turn over public lands to local control and last month the leaders were arrested at a traffic stop and the spokesman was shot and killed. and in all 20 people are indicted in federal charges linked to the occupation, the wildlife refuge still closed to the public and free of armed occupiers for the first time in a month. >> our goal was to end this illegal occupation peacefully when are grateful we are able to do so. >> they are on the site now making sure no explosive devices were left behind. rick back to you. >> thank you marcy. more to come on "action news" at 12:30, the royal caribbean cruise ship damaged by a storm at sea is under inspection. the coast guard is deciding if it can sail again. >>> a

but abc news reporter marcy gonzales tells us about a procedure fairly new called body sculpting. >> for some of us this, and this, and this never seems to go away no matter how much you diet or hit the gym. but doctors say that losing is stubborn fat from the problem areas is as eaglesy as this. with some cool new technologies. heating up the body sculpting industry, some freezing and others melting away fat cells with no surgery and no pain and procedures so fast they can be done during a lunch break. >> i can go on to my daily activities afterwards. >> she lost a hand size after one sculpture treatment and is back for another hoping to firm up even more. >> it's life changing and boosts my confidence. >> it's only available to september and dr. bass says his patients both women and men see huge results that last. >> we heat the fat up enough to make the fat cells miserable and that is removed from the body in a month or two. >> those fats cells are gone for good? >> they are gone. >> and another non-surgical treatment called cool sculpting, that destroys the cells by freezing them

candidates are attacking rubio and scrambling to get their own message across and marcy gonzales is in manchester with the latest. >> reporter: today marco ruin yo is moving up in the polls, the latest showing him in second place behind donald trump and other candidates are taking aim. >> he say first term united states senator and has no experience at all managing anything. >> while trump is going after ted cruz accusing him of fraud in iowa and the billionaire businessman running into unexpected drama on the trail. his plane forced to make an emergency landing in nashville because of mechanical problems and trump eventually making it to his campaign stop in little rock. >> he says it's okay we can go back to new york and go to arkansas another day, no way i love arkansas. >> the democrats after taking on voters questions in last night's cnn town hall, hillary clinton defending being paid big money for giving speeches. >> you have to be paid $675,000? >> i don't know that is what they offered. >> and sanders defending taxes for universal health care. >> yes you'll pay a little more bu

abc's marci gonzales, live in manchester, thank you. do stay with abc news all morning long as we cover the new hampshire primary. we're going to check in with the hillary clinton campaign. that's later this half hour. >>> republicans on capitol hill are calling the president's $4 trillion budget plan dead on arrival. among his proposals a major new tax on crude oil that would raise the price of gasoline by 24 cents. the budget largely leaves alone huge benefit programs like medicare, social security, medicaid and food stamps. house speaker paul ryan called the budget a manual for growing the federal government at the expense of hard working americans. >>> a grim warning from america's top intelligence officials. they now say that isis will attempt direct attacks on the u.s. sometime this year. national intelligence director james clapper testified before a senate panel. he is calling isis the country's top terror threat and warns of terrorists posing as regulars to -- as refugees to sneak into other countries >> concerns about the zika

>> marci gonzales nailing it for news new hampshire. thank you so much.ery cold in manchester there. >> stay with abc news as the votes come in from new hampshire. we'll have a wrap-up tomorrow morning on "world news now." >> new hampshire voters will most likely be spared by a one-two punch of winter storms. the first is clearing out overnight. second won't hit till after the polls are closed. the first storm hammered connecticut tipping a tour bus over, injuring several passengers. here's abc's phillip mena. >> reporter: connecticut firefighters going through that bus's windshield to reach the victims. >> mass casualty incident. tour bus rollover. >> reporter: the charter bus carrying dozens of passengers from new york city to a connecticut casino rolling over in low visibility on icy i-95. >> we had a little extricating to do. we had some guardrails that went through the bus. >> reporter: at least three critically injured. more than a foot of snow expected in parts of new england, with winds and waves pummeling the coast. those winds gusting above 60 m

it righ here on 9 on your side.it was quite an evening as it was game on....on the stage.abc's marci gonzales was there. script:the final fight- in new hampshire-(bush/trump nat let me talk - quiet)7 republican candidates - (nats up trump) battling it out- for the last (nats up christie sparring) chris christie- coming out swinging- going after marco rubio?who is surging in the polls here?christie: he simply does not have the experience to be president of the united statesrubio: i think the experience is not just what you did, but how it worked out. candidates - trying to differentiate themselves?on -the economy, terrorism-sot cruz: we should use overwhelming force, kill the enemy, and then get the heck out. immigration?and healthcare?sot trump we are going to repeal obamacare, replace obamacare) donald trump - back at center stage tonight- at times-brushing off booing from the audience-nats booing ahead by 21 points in the onto his lead.?. sot trump we will galvanize the people of this country and we will beat hillary clinton. marci gonzalez on camera: and tomorrow it's back out on the trail

it righ here on 9 on your side.it was quite an evening as it was game on....on the stage.abc's marci gonzales was there. script:the final fight- in new hampshire-(bush/trump nat let candidates - (nats up trump) battling it out- for the last time before tuesday's primary. (nats up christie sparring) chris christie- coming out swinging- going after marco rubio?who is surging in the polls here?christie: he simply does not have the experience to be president of the united statesrubio: i think the experience is not just what you did, but how it worked out. candidates - trying to differentiate themselves?on -the economy, terrorism-sot cruz: we should use overwhelming force, kill the enemy, and then get the heck out. immigration?and healthcare?sot trump we are going to repeal obamacare, replace obamacare) donald trump - back at center stage tonight- at times-brushing off booing ahead by 21 points in the polls here- and trying hold onto his lead.?. sot trump we will galvanize the people of this country and we will beat hillary clinton. marci gonzalez on camera: and tomorrow it's back out on the trail

marcy gonzales recaps a big weekend in politics. >> reporter: celebrating a victory. in south carolina hillary clinton beating delegates and momentum. >> the big win in south carolina means a big win in the southern states on super tuesday. bernie sanders can then some states but if he doesn't went decisively it would be impossible for him to catch up. >> bernie sanders conceding here but insisting his campaign is far from over. >> over 800 delegates are at stake and we intend to run it. >> focusing on super tuesday and beyond and going after gop front runner donald trump. >> a leading candidate for president spends half his time >> we will diffie trump because the american people do not want a president who insults mexicans, muslims. >> trump the target of relentless attacks from marco rubio. >> con artist. friends, don't let friends vote for con artists. >> the insults grow right back by trump. >> i watched the lightweight rubio with a little map on him. >> and chris christie was right by his side on the campaign trail. >>> third attempt to launch a rocket mission a

and our coverage begins with abc's marci gonzales in manchester, new hampshire. morning, marci. >> good morning. the endless events here are now over. the candidates made their final all paid off. the first votes are in. >> got the result. >> after three small precincts in new hampshire cast their ballots at midnight. >> donald j. trump, two. for john r. kasich, we have three. on the democratic side, we have four votes cast for bernie sanders. none for hillary. >> reporter: with the rest of the granite state now just hours away from making their decision -- >> i want this job because i love this country. >> i. >> reporter: the candidates worked into the night to win them over. >> this is sort of our final love fest, all right? because tomorrow you have to get out and you have to vote no matter what. >> reporter: donald trump still ahead by double digits in the polls, leading marco rubio. >> i need your vote. >> reporter: and ted cruz. >> at this point it's all about. >> reporter: front-runner trump drawing huge crowds and borrowing a message from democrat bernie s

marcy gonzales, new hampshire. >> and live in new hampshire to cover all of election excitement, leading up tohe february 9th primary. >> all right, the cdc expected to issueue new guidelines in response to t the zika virus outbreak. 12 new cases, including here in south florida. and it's spread by person to person in sexual transmission, and not by mosquitoes. >> a disturbing development with the zika virus. it was spread bisexual transmission. >> reporter: while a virus transmitting throuou sex is very rare, it's not unheard of in the u.s. in 2018, a traveler with the zika virus in senegal returned home to colorado and his partner later tested positive for the virus.s. still, thiss is the first case of sexual transmission in the outbreak, and they call it a game chair, because the virus can be potentially deadly and cause debilitating complications, it's dr. richard besser saw in brazil. >> she said that she contracted the disease seven months ago and at one point she can only move her eyes. >> it's a severe outcome. >> the cdc said that it will release new guidelines, and in the meant

abc news reporter marcy gonzales is in column paw, south carolina with more. >> celebrating a crucialtory. >> thank you so much south carolina! >> in south carolina, hillary clinton gang delegates and momentum. >> the big win here in south carolina, likely means a big win in the southern states on super tuesday. >> bernie sanders can continue to win some states but if he doesn't win decisively it will be impossible to catch up. >> he's conceding here but he's incesting his campaign is far from over. >> tuesday over 800 delegates are at stake and we intend to win many, many of them. >> both democrats focusing on super tuesday and beyond and going affront runner donald trump. >> the leading candidate for president spends half of his time insulting them. >> we had defeat trump because the american people do not want a president who insults mexicans, muslims -- >> trump also the target of now relentless attacks from marco rubio. >> con artist. >> con artist. >> con artist, friends. don't let friends vote for con artists. >> the insults go right back by trump. >> watch this light weight ru

and abc's marcy gonzales is live in manchester with more. >> reporter: hi rick. six days to go now before the primary and you said it all. things are getting really heated here on both sides. today donald trump once again on the attack. tweeting ted cruz didn't win iowa he stole it, calling for a new election in iowa after the cruz campaign sent out this to voters falsely suggesting that ben carson was leaving the race. he plans to file an official complaints. >> it's a total voter fraud when you think about it. that is why the polls were so wrong. >> no response from cruz, he tweeted that bernie is contesting iowa results, maybe donald should go back to iowa and join the democrats. after coming in .2 points behind hillary clinton. >> secretary clinton won here in 2008. so you know we are taking nothing for granted. >> as clinton says she is pushing forward despite the challenge she faces here. >> their argument is look, you are behind here, i am. you are in your opponent's backyard. i could ever skip new hampshire. i cannot even imagine not being here -- >> repo

marcy gonzales is in new hampshire with the rest of the developments. >> reporter: with donald trump ahead by 20 points in the latest new hampshire poll, ted cruz is on the trail with a new line of fire. >> jimmy carter -- endorsed donald trump. i am not making that up. >> talking about this video of the former president that cruz is using in a campaign ad. >> i think i would choose trump, he has proven he is -- fixed opinions -- go to the white house and fight for -- >> trump it brushing it off. >> he has good taste. >> and now days before the primary he and another candidates are keeping jam packed schedules. but dr. ben carson is still taking time off his team confirming 30 staff positions are being cut today in what they call a reorganization, helping him to more efficiently make it to the finish line and both campaigns are in full force, sanders and clinton both spending today prepping for the debate. and the republicans getting ready their debate two days away and you'll see it saturday night here on abc. >> thank you marcy. and i'll be traveling to new hampshire to cover the c

marcy gonzales is in new hampshire now tonight. >> reporter: on the trail in new hampshire, fueled by iowa inspired optimism. >> so what a victory last night. ted cruz pulling off the big win in the caucuses ahead of donald trump, the one time frontrunner calling the second place finish an honor. and then tweeting he has not been given credit for funding his campaign and marco rubio talking with voters after his stronger than expected third place finish. and campaign confidence today for both democratic candidates, despite leaving iowa in a virtmittl tie, clinton declarin victory. >> it was a great win! >> bernie sanders talking to a crowd. >> we began the journey all over new hampshire and not just iowa but all over this country. >> mike huckabee and martin o'malley have dropped out of the race but the rest are full throttle here ahead of the next week's primary. >> i feel good about the opportunity to break out here and the ground work we laid will prove it out next tuesday. >> that was mar 2 gon.1les reporting and anchor monica malpass sitting next to me tonight soon to be in manch

marci gonzales, columbia south carolina. reid: and here in massachusetts, senator ed markey stumping for hillary clinton this weekend. markey and the american federation of teachers led a group of volunteers and supporters in lynn today. they knocked on doors and talked to voters about why they believe both clinton and sanders will be in massachusetts this monday. she has stops planned in springfield and boston. sanders has an evening rally also in boston. pam: a tractor trailer bursts into flames after the driver loses control. reid: the deadly crash under investigation tonight. and why police say the victims were all innocent people too close to an illegal activity. pam: and coming up at 5:30, a mountain lion setting up for a lazy afternoon in one family' s backyard. the predator too close for comfort. reid: and we are on top of breaking news a small plane crash in plymouth. it happened this afternoon. the pilot flown to brigham and women' s hospital with serious injuries. stay with newscenter five for updates and get them

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