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As expected, he was well ahead among indepen dents in a state that allows its non-partisan voters to cast ballots in either primary . And he defeated Bush among Republican voters, a constituency that Bush had expected to dom inate. McCain advantage over Bush among GOP voters bodes well for their next con frontation in South Carolina, a state that tends to back establishment candidates like Bush. Social conservative Gary Bauer barely registered in the returns and was struggling to survive. “I'm a fighter but I'm not delusion al,” Bauer said, before flying home to Virginia to take stock of his candidacy. Forbes had to be disappointed, too, linish- ing little better than he did in the 1996, after investing four years and millions of dollars for a second GOP bid. Yet Forbes said he would stay and fight for conservative voters w ho might be tempted to peel away from the sud denly vulnerable Bush. “I make this appeal to those who may have backed others because of inevitability, I plead with you. please come home,” he said. “I will congratulate John McCain on his victory,” said Keyes, “but I cannot agree w ith the stands he has portrayed on the issues in this election.” Specifically, he claimed, "His heart is not pro-life,” though McCain says his voting record has been exactly that. McCain’s gargantuan victory' was certain to raise questions about Bush's strategy, rely ing on photo opportunities and scripted speeches w hile McCain held dozens of free wheeling town hall meetings, appealing to finicky New Ihimpshire voters who expect a personal touch. Bush aired TV ads that said he was the most likely candidate to be elected president, but voter interviews showed that less than 10 percent of GOP voters in New Hampshire said they considered a candidates’ ability to get elected a top factor in their decision. Voter in terviews showed that the top quality sought by Tuesday’s GOP voters was a candidate who “stands up for what he believes in.” Nearly as many voters were looking for a "strong and decisive leader.” Alter New Hampshire. Democrats turn their attention to an unprecedented mountain of primaries from New York to California on March 7. Republicans will compete in sever al states before March 7, including Delaware on Feb. 8, South Carolina on Feb. 19 and Ari zona and Michigan on Feb. 22. Bush has held a w ide lead in South Otr- olina polls, but McCain has more than two weeks to chip away at the lead and hoped to marshall support from military veterans among Republican voters. The Arizonan invested most of his pre-pri mary time and money in New Hampshire, gambling that the state’s independent-mind ed voters would be drawn to his reform agen da. Though his campaign is more national in scope. Bush also invested millions of dollars in hopes of winning New Hampshire and stopping McCain’s insurgent candidacy. Bush brought in his parents, former White I louse residents George and Barbara, for a sen timental rally that apparently did not resonate. The tangible primary yield was 22 dele gates to the Democratic convention and 17 delegates to the GOP convention, a tiny frac tion of the totals needed to win the nomina tions. The true rewards ofNew Hampshire are momentum or simply validation of a candi date’s campaign. Voters seemed to be looking for character more than policy pronouncements. Charles Baron, 51, an accountant from Manchester, accountant, said he typically votes Democratic but went for McCain. “I have the sense he’s telling the truth,” Baron said. In the past two weeks, the Democrats shed almost any talk of issues to exchange bitter personal attacks. Bradley accused the vice president of stretching'the truth on abor tion. Gore, a hard-knuckle campaigner him self, indignantly accused the former New Jersey senator of breaking his promise to run a clean campaign. One personal note had political impli cations: Bradley acknow ledged just before the primary that his irregular heartbeat had required more treatment than he had previ ously said. Wetlni'il Eight ball Nickie Espinoza, a freshman biology major, unwinds by playing a game of eight-ta her friend Sara Rangel (not pictured) at the MSC on Tuesday. CIA chief defends handling of probe predecesso "The bottom line is that a complete inves- WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA director George Tene insisted Tuesday he took “decisive action" when faced with an investiga tion’s finding that former director John Deutch vio lated security by working fixation WOS (Unie ... on secret material at ^ home. His decision to strip his former boss of his securi ty clearances proved that he acted properly, Tenet said. He*denied that the ed August 1999 - inspector genr:" uesday by The - George Tenet CIA director repon propri “If but sai it, Tene!;. inspecta. he had:' investigation was deliberately delayed, despite a CIA inquiry that suggested he and other top agency officials acted to slow down the process. said the CIA c into the handling at work. Harlow said. ■bottom line is ft plete investigation was®’ sive action was taken,? have been implemented'.; our security process,'Te v CIA spokesman B ;tablished a special par: of the case. The part Fire mandated by the State Fire Mar shal,” Dennis Davenport, corps area coordinator, said. “We have had quite a bit more fire drills,” Matt Oliver, a senior in formation management major, said. “To me it really seems like whatev er precautions haven’t been taken in the past, the University is taking a se rious look into making sure it does n't happen again.” At the time of the Dorm 9 fire, fire extinguishers were not in res idence halls. Extinguishers have since been installed, and hall staff have been trained in using them. “We were ready in the fact of looking out for each other,” Daven- Senate Continued from Page I port said. “But, we were not | ready | in some fire codes.” Davenport said directives given by the State Fire Marshal have helped them take a proactive posi tion on fire safety. The University is well ahead of schedule from when Fire Marshal mandated the projects be done. “We are much more ready, we are in code and we are in compliance,” Davenport said. Morefleld agrees that more pre cautions should have been taken. “1 was upset by the way adminis tration treated it as no big deal,” he said. “Personally, I didn’t feel that the proper foresight to the issue had been given before the lire.” Continuedfrm Kessler said. Welch lefi his positionasf student activities to accept a director of the Center for fowl velopment in the Lowry May; of Business. Wednesday's meeting# elude discussion of a bill infof library usage fee increasepr^ the Student Senate by Dr. Fre dean of Sterling C. EvansLW Jan. 19 meeting. There are also plans for a lit cate seats in the Student Sen# “The number of scats will it feeted, hut what those seatsif will,” Minyard said. The reallocation will allow! scats to represent the differ# on campus. BMC WEST BUILDING MATERIALS SOUTHCENTRAL DIVISION Partners in Building Texas A ttn. 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