Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has won the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire, his second consecutive win after taking the Iowa caucuses last week. Romney finished with 39 percent of the vote, followed by Rep. Ron Paul of Texas in second and former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman in third. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum appeared to be tied in fourth place. In his victory speech, Romney lashed back at recent criticism of his record as a corporate executive when he oversaw deals that led to layoffs and benefit cuts for thousands of workers.

Mitt Romney: “President Obama wants to put free enterprise on trial, and in the last few days we’ve seen some desperate Republicans join forces with him. This is such a mistake for our party and for our nation. The country already has a leader who divides us with the bitter politics of envy. We have to offer an alternative vision. I stand ready to lead us down a different path, where we’re lifted up by our desire to succeed, not dragged down by a resentment of success.”