Winners

Losers

John McCain

McCain had a great night last night. McCain wasn't playing in Iowa and didn't need a strong finish. His chief rival in NH is Mitt Romney and Romney took one on the chin in Iowa. Out spending Huckabee 20-1 he still lost by almost double digits and the wind may be out of the sail for Romney in NH.

BILL KONOPNICKI

With it becoming more likely that former Senate President Ken Bennett will enter the race in the 1st CD, Konopnicki who once seemed like the favorite faces a much tougher challenge.

Mary Kim Titla

The 1st District Democratic congressional candidate announced this week she has raised nearly 100k.

ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT WORKERS

With the new employer sanction laws in effect, illegals will be looking back home or at a neighboring state for a paycheck.

Jeff Flake

It looked like Flake was facing his toughest challenge since his first campaign when state representative Russell Pearce announced he would likely launch a primary challenge. Now that it’s unlikely Pearce will run, Flake will coast to reelection.

TAXPAYERS WHO ALREADY PAY FOR CABLE TV

Now you will be forced to also pay $1.5 billion for 22 million coupons that will allow people with old TVs to upgrade to digital. If you need your converter you can log onto dtv2009.gov or call the dedicated hotline. Yes, you really are paying for that hotline.

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