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Trump's New Hampshire Triumph Powered by Just Two Paragraphs

His response to Islamic terrorism—a Muslim ban backed by none of his top-tier opponents—was a huge draw in the Granite State.

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Donald Trump may have won the New Hampshire primary more than two months ago, and with just two paragraphs.

On Dec. 7, Trump sent a shockwave through the national dialogue with a simple news release calling for a “total and complete shutdown” on Muslim immigration. On Tuesday, two out of three New Hampshire Republican voters exiting the polls said they supported Trump's stance in response to Islamic terrorism—a position backed by none of his top-tier opponents.