Senators Hillary Clinton and John McCain delivered comeback victories over their respective Democratic and Republican opponents last night, tightening an already dramatic presidential race and throwing Michigan’s Jan. 15 primaries into the national spotlight.

On the birthday of Elvis, it’s perhaps somewhat ironic that for two candidates that many had speculated were “dead,” there comes a sign of life in New Hampshire.

In other words, the race for the presidency is “All Shook Up.”

McCain dealt a substantial blow to former front-runner Mitt Romney last night, securing a victory by roughly five percentage points. Clinton’s win was less decisive, although certainly more startling as she beat Senator Barack Obama by roughly two points. In some of the last polls conducted in New Hampshire prior to the voting, Obama had led by as many as 9 points, as reported by CNN.

“Over the last week I listened to you,” Clinton told New Hampshire voters in her victory speech, “and in the process I found my own voice.”

Obama downplayed the loss in his remarks, stating that “there is something happening in America. We are ready to take this country in a fundamentally new direction.”

McCain, 71, whose candidacy has been frequently questioned based on his age, was self-deprecating in his speech, saying that “I’m past the age when I can claim the noun ‘kid’ no matter what adjective precedes it.” But, he said, “Tonight we sure showed them what a comeback looks like.” When former President Bill Clinton won the New Hampshire primary in a now-famous 1992 upset, he declared himself “the comeback kid.”

Although both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama maintain slight leads in number of pledged delegates, the upsets in New Hampshire are certain to make the candidates’ fights for the nomination more interesting. The Michigan primary - for both the Democratic and Republican parties - has already drawn increased national attention following tonight’s shakeup. Although Clinton is the only Democrat appearing on the ballot here on Tuesday, Jan. 15, the New York senator and her campaign will surely work hard to avoid the possibility of an embarrassing number of votes for “Uncommitted.” In the Republican race, Michigan native Mitt Romney and evangelical Mike Huckabee will face a tough fight against the building momentum of the McCain campaign. Michigan has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992, but recent polling suggests that the state is more politically balanced than recent electoral data suggests.

Both McCain and Romney will make campaign stops in Michigan today, with McCain appearing at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids at 10:15 a.m.; and Romney holding a meet-and-greet at D&W Fresh Marketplace in Gaslight Village in East Grand Rapids at 2:45, and a town hall meeting at Grand Valley State University’s downtown campus at 5:15 p.m.

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