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Hillary Clinton was hoping for a better-than-expected result in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, locked in a tight battle that could help revive her momentum against her chief rival, Barack Obama.
Clinton beat Obama by a very close margin, with John Edwards running in third. It's now a 2 person race in the Democratic side.
On the GOP side, John McCain was the projected winner, beating Mitt Romney.
Before today's vote, boosted by his win in the Iowa caucus, the Obama team in Southern California had reported a big uptick in contributions and interest, particularly among those who have been on the fence.
"I think in general Obama is attracting people like moths to a light, people in all sectors including Hollywood," said producer Lawrence Bender, who has backed Obama since the race began. "I think people feel that the country and the world need a vision.
"He is a person that kind of operates at the 50,000 foot level," he added. "Hillary seems to be battling it out at the street level."
GOLDEN GLOBES RUIN HAS RIPPLES
With the Golden Globes losing its luster this year, the big question now is just how much green Hollywood will lose as a result.
The answer: a lot.
Cancellation of the kudocast due to the strike could cost the local economy upwards of $80 million, according to the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. (Same org values the Academy Awards at around $130 million.)
And there will be losses that are impossible to calculate: The film studios and networks use the event to publicize their kudos contenders.
NBC will air a one-hour version from the Beverly Hilton Hotel. But with money already spent to produce the event, the after-parties cancelled, last-minute travel plans being changed and TV production crews being dismissed, the fiscal result will be widespread.
Hardest hit will be NBC, which usually pulls an estimated $15 million-$20 million in ad revenues from the three-hour live broadcast, which courts mostly women 18-49. Instead, advertisers will pay a reduced rate to air spots during the NBC News-covered event that seems likely to generate lower ratings.
