‘Dawn of the Brain Dead’: US media blasts Trump’s NH victory as Sanders rides wave
American news media has practically imploded in reaction to the stunning New Hampshire primary results.
Senator Bernie Sanders and billionaire Donald Trump blew away their opponents in yesterday’s poll to claim the respective top spots for the granite state’s Democratic and Republican nominations.
In the most dramatic front page we’ve seen for some time, the New York Daily News splashed with ‘Dawn of the Brain Dead’ in response to Trump’s success:
Tomorrow's front page:
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) February 10, 2016
DAWN OF THE BRAIN DEAD - Trump comes back to life with N.H. win: https://t.co/rkj242rGEfpic.twitter.com/LRWPDIJJfL
Meanwhile, the Huffington Post went into virtual meltdown over the Republican Party result:
A racist, sexist demagogue just won the New Hampshire primary https://t.co/5WNHUUU24Hpic.twitter.com/9V1w5zxpBy
— HuffPost Politics (@HuffPostPol) February 10, 2016
READ MORE: Trump, Sanders blow away rivals in New Hampshire
Twitter reactions to the NH results largely focused on the surprising margin of Trump’s success at taking 35.13 percent of GOP votes - and what the result means going forward to South Carolina this weekend.
Look at those people! They are happy that Trump won the #NewHampshirePrimarypic.twitter.com/8Y6IzNMtpA
— Jenna Abrams (@Jenn_Abrams) February 10, 2016
OPINION: We are witnessing a full scale revolt, America https://t.co/E0BL4K5Nd2
— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) February 10, 2016
For obvious reasons, it's hard for establishment parts of the media to acknowledge, let alone analyze, vehement anti-establishment sentiment
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) February 10, 2016
So let's be very clear: the winners in New Hampshire tonight are a Jewish son of Polish immigrants and the guy retweeting neo-Nazis.
— David Greenwald (@davidegreenwald) February 10, 2016
Donald Trump's biggest win in NH wasn't that he won the most votes. It's that his opposition remains divided https://t.co/oW2k7rtb59
— Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) February 10, 2016
This is the harshest thing I've ever written about a major presidential candidate. But it's deserved: https://t.co/inn0fWQCP9
— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) February 10, 2016
Tonight is *much* worse for the Republican "establishment" than the Democratic one. https://t.co/Jh3kfuUMyx
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) February 10, 2016
The state of the race as of tonight: “The people want real change" (Bernie) so we can “make America great again” (Trump). #NHPrimary
— Michael Steele (@MichaelSteele) February 10, 2016
A billionaire and a socialist win the New Hampshire primary. Says how divided America is in all honesty. #NHPrimary
— Δ (@WBA_Dyl) February 10, 2016
Btw, if these guys - Rubio, Christie, Kasich, Bush - are best the GOP can offer, and they can't beat Trump, what does that tell you re GOP?
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) February 10, 2016
Dear millennials who gave socialist Sanders victory (& vote for dems in general): socialism didnt bring you the iphone, capitalism did #FITN
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) February 10, 2016
Trump won a genuine victory in new hampshire. GOP establishment must come to grips with his reality as a popular force of real change.
— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) February 10, 2016
Infographic: #NHPrimary Candidate Speech Lengths https://t.co/y5yPyxWIbWpic.twitter.com/VvfSCiAm3Q
— CSPAN (@cspan) February 10, 2016
Overall candidate performance
Politico took a different perspective on last night’s results, moving on from the Trump and Sanders shock to point out a Republican Party "race to the bottom" among Trump’s rivals:
The war of the Republican moderates is about to explode in South Carolina https://t.co/wZTJKTQo6e | AP Photo pic.twitter.com/fUvUNQSvcI
— POLITICO (@politico) February 10, 2016
Meanwhile, Arianna Huffington chose to approach yesterday’s primaries from a historical perspective:
Reminder for tonight: Out of the last 3 presidents (going back 24 years), the number who won #NewHampshirePrimary: 0.
— Arianna Huffington (@ariannahuff) February 10, 2016
Sanders' rival for the Democratic candidacy Hillary Clinton chose to focus on the next stage of the primary campaign in her post-results tweet:
This is only the beginning. We fought hard for every vote—now we take this campaign to the entire country. https://t.co/YDbo2wiWJf
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 10, 2016
Hillary Clinton reflects on her loss this evening. #NHPrimary#NewHampshirePrimary#FeelTheBernpic.twitter.com/MaDJxebJu8
— Luke Savage (@LukewSavage) February 10, 2016
Hillary lost every demographic group except 65+ and incomes of $200,000+... https://t.co/TaBTwrBjdt
— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) February 10, 2016
Trump’s leading rivals John Kasich, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, and Marco Rubio were quick to look beyond NH and on towards Saturday’s South Carolina primary - and beyond:
You will see us again because we're coming back in November to win the general election.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) February 10, 2016
Marco Rubio repeated himself again. Marco Rubio repeated himself again. Marco R... https://t.co/qY8wuxobtlpic.twitter.com/nBlxXSXCpH
— The Independent (@Independent) February 10, 2016
Thank you, New Hampshire. Off to South Carolina!https://t.co/AIHvKseG0p
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) February 10, 2016
I had to read this a few times.
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 10, 2016
Jeb Bush spent an astounding $35 million for ads in NH for his 4th place finish. https://t.co/PfzGDCFfhJ
The real winner is the grassroots who propelled us to a victory in Iowa and a far stronger outcome in New Hampshire than anyone predicted.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 10, 2016
Thank you New Hampshire for tonight’s result, which has left the Washington Cartel utterly terrified.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 10, 2016
Dear Ted Cruz: stop trying to make "washington cartel" happen pic.twitter.com/Sx0JLDd9Wl
— Kayla R-P (@krp47) February 10, 2016
What a incredible ride it's been, New Hampshire. We're humbled and thrilled by your support. #Kasich4Uspic.twitter.com/j7GXTrTZP9
— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) February 10, 2016
Off to South Carolina! @JohnKasich's in a laughing, joking mood. pic.twitter.com/OKX3fYPEGY
— Ben Gittleson (@bgittleson) February 10, 2016
.@GeraldoRivera on @JohnKasich: "I don't know where he goes from here...what happens in the middle of the road? You get roadkill." #Hannity
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 10, 2016
