They could have filled the room twice as big. One pundit noticed perhaps the campaign had low expectations, but now are riding high. Yall treat politics in New Hampshire like we treat football in texas. Reporter the junior senator from texas now working to translate the win in iowa to more votes in New Hampshire. I believe if anyone wants to compete effectively in New Hampshire you owe it to the men and women here to look them in the eyes, to defend your record and to ask for their support, thats what were working to do. Reporter senator cruz took aim at donald trump on immigration. A shot across the bow, but steering clear of insults. As a president ial candidate he has discovered that illegal immigration is a good issue. Im told donald knows some people in the entertainment business. You know, he could have sauntered over to the today show and ed this would be a really bad idea. Reporter a notably more secular compared to iowa didnt stop the evangelical christian from quoting the bible and asking supporters to pray. Just to spend a minute saying father god, please continue this awakening, continue this spirit of revival, awaken the body of christ, to pull us back from the abyss. Reporter cruz compared himself to Ronald Reagan both on policy and upset victories. 36 years ago New Hampshire played a Critical Role in taking a candidate through the Mainstream Media despised, Ronald Reagan, and giving him a shocking come from behind victory that literally changed the course of world history. Reporter cruz has a lot of ground to make up here, but there are vulnerabilities perhaps in touch is on his way here to New Hampshire, after his second place finish in iowa, hes holding just one event which is a rally in milford. Adam sexton joins us now with a live preview. Reporter well, certainly the atmosphere here is that Something Big is going to happen tonight. We do know that donald trump will be picking up a big endorse not, that being scott brown, the former massachusetts senator turned New Hampshire resident who ran against Jeanne Shaheen in 2014, he will be endorsing donald trump here tonight. Again its expected to be a very large event. Theyve got a lot of space here that they expect to fill and there are a lot of people lined up outside waiting to get in. Of course mr. Trump finished second in iowa last night, underperforming in the polls. He gave a very short speech at the end of that campaign, very short by his standards, just a couple minutes, talking about how the election at this point is going to shift to New Hampshire. And that will be something special, it going to be a great week and were going to be up here next week and i think were going to be proclaiming victory, i hope. We will go onto get the republican nomination and we will go onto easily boat hillary or bernie, or who ever the hell they throw up there. Reporter this campaign for weeks now has been projecting such tremendous confidence, thats clipped a little bit today, our interactions with people weve seen here. Donald Trump Supporters are a little moret reticent, but they think the outcome will be flipped in the Granite State. Adam sexton, wmur news 9. The josh what about marco rubio . Not a bad finish. He made a lunch time stop at the puritan restaurant in manchester this afternoon. He said this is a pivotal election, one that republicans and we asked him what issues hes focused on when it comes to hampshire. I think New Hampshire cares about everything thats happening in our country. People are concerned about our national security. After the rapid growth of isis trying to get killers into the United States, we have to deal with that. We have an economy thats not creating good paying jobs. And opiate addiction and the deaths of people suffering from overdoses. These are issues that the federal government can play a role in. Josh senator rubio says that more establishment money has been used to attack him than any other candidate in the field. Hes also shrugging off comments made by governor Chris Christie who called him the, quote, boy in the bubble today, accusing rubio of offering canned and questions. Im joined now by dante scala a professor of political science. Iowa. Do you think youll be viewed as the alternative to the ted cruz, donald trump . Republicans have liked marco liked what they saw, but he hadnt clinched the deal, voters were still shopping. But now rubio has shown signs in iowa of electability. For a moderate or somewhat conservative republican here in New Hampshire, thats a quality theyre looking for in a potential nominee. Josh he worked harder in iowa than New Hampshire. He was here a lot, but iowa was clearly his focus. Given what we saw happen yesterday, do you view rubio now as the establishment candidate, best perhaps strongest to challenge for the nomination . Hes got a clear shot. If he can win second in New Hampshire, thats going to put jeb bush and Chris Christie, john kasich in the shadows. And its going to strengthen the story that this is a threeperson race in New Hampshire. If he can challenge donald trump, its a possibility he could make it a twoperson race between himself and cruz. Josh a lot of people believe theres only one ticket out of do you believe that and if so which governor is best positioned to get that . I think that one place finish. And right now john kasich, governor of ohio, has the best shot at putting together a group of moderate Republican Voters and independents. Hes got the cleares lane. I think bush and christie have a lot to worry about with marco rubio, because theyre trying to reach the same types of more conservative voters. Josh yes, he put a lot of effort here in New Hampshire to focus there. Good to see you, thanks very much. Jennifer over on the democratic side both candidates are here in the Granite State right now. But they had already been here for hours before a winner was finally declared in iowa. Hillary clinton claiming victory by the slimmest of margins, but both were looking forward to this state. I will stand up and fight for you every single day last night we began the Political Revolution not just in but all over this country. Jennifer we begin our Team Coverage with Shelley Walcott who is here with us live in the studio. Shelley this was Bernie Sanders first public event since losing the Iowa Caucuses by the slimmest of margins to Hillary Clinton. He spoke to a large crowd at a get out the vote rally in keene this afternoon. The democratic president ial candidate addressed issues including the economy, health care and education. He told the crowd full of young voters that he wants to make public colleges and universities tuitionfree. Then sanders urged the crowd to keep the momentum of his Campaign Going with a win here in New Hampshire. If we win here in New Hampshire after a great showing in iowa, were going to do well in nevada and South Carolina. [cheers and applause] together not only are we going importantly were going to transform our great country. Shelley Bernie Sanders still holds a double digit lead over oh Hillary Clinton here in New Hampshire. Im Shelley Walcott, wmur news 9. Josh thank you. After what is now an official win in Iowa Caucuses, Hillary Clinton made a wee line for the Granite State and the first stop was in nashua after edging sanders by the slimmest of margins. Clinton will spend the next week trying to make up ground in this state and has made sanders the clear frontrunner according to the polls. But she also told a crowd that last nights win has given her the momentum that she needs. Were bringing all that energy, all that excitement, all that determination right here to New Hampshire where were going to work hard up until the primary next week. Josh clinton also surprised some shoppers in manchester with an unscheduled stop at a Market Basket this afternoon. And talk with clinton one on one today. 5 96 well hear why she has praise for both the New Hampshire senators. Jennifer this weekend the republican candidates will meet on stage here in New Hampshire one last time before the primary. Wmur and abc news are sponsoring saturday nights debate at st. Anselm college. It begins at 8 00 here on wmur. And well have complete coverage beginning with a special edition of news 9 at 5 00 and then a full wrapup starting at 11 00. Josh the weather in desmoines was warm, the state house was visible. Today a much different story, theyre being pounded with heavy snow and whiteout conditions. Some of the schools used for the caucuses are now closed today due to that weather. Jennifer youre looking live at 293 north in manchester. With a live look at the road home on a tuesday. Good evening. We do have an accident that just occurred in manchester, 93 northbound in the area of exit 8, theres a car off into the woods. The right lane is closed, so do use caution as you go through that area. An earlier accident on route 28 in allenstown at deerfield road, should be clearing out shortly. Otherwise 93 is a good ride from the border all the way up to the bow junction. We are seeing heavy congestion on 93 north from concord to canterbury. Everett turnpike is getting busy northbound and 101 west the usual slow spots through bedford, which is out to the coast and is filling in now on the spaulding turnpike. From the wzid traffic network, im peggy james. Josh thanks. Straight ahead, a billion dollar proposal to fight the heroin epidemic facing New Hampshire and other parts of the nation. What senator shaheen says this money is most needed for right now. Jennifer plus bill cosby was back in court today. Protects him from facing criminal charges. Mike temperatures still above average again today, but does it stay mild for the rest of the week . The forecast coming up. Josh then a weekend assault outside a bar has turned deadly the information investigators jennifer developing right now, the attorney generals office, state police and new Boston Police are investigating an untimely death. The person was found dead at the friendly beaver camp ground, an autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow. Stay with wmur and wmur. Com for the latest on this, as it becomes available. More americans have died of opioid overdoses in 2014 than in automobile accidents. Here in New Hampshire that statistic is more josh the president is proposing a s . 1 billion Funding Panel to address the epidemic. Jennifer crompton has more on what it could mean for us here in New Hampshire. Reporter well, here in New Hampshire every 22 hours someone dies from an opioid overdose. And that means First Responders and treatment providers are pandemic. Shes among a bipartisan chorus pushing for federal resources to help state and local communities respond to the crisis. The proposal includes a billion dollars in mandatory spending, another 500 million discretionary. Shaheen says funding should go to things across the board that are working, from Law Enforcement and drug courts to Prescription Drug monitoring to prevention and treatment. Its about individuals who cant get the help they need. This is a disease, its decimating families, its hurting our communities, and we need to respond and im going to do everything i can to make sure New Hampshire gets the help it needs. Reporter not on the front line the New Hampshire talk about the immediate need for access to recovery, to beds and rehab facilities, and to professional training. Well have that perspective coming up at 6 00. For now live in portsmouth, jennifer crompton, wmur news 9. Court today, his attorneys asking the judge to dismiss a felony charge alleging he sexually assaulted a former Temple University employee in 2004. His attorneys argued that the case violates a deal that was struck a decade ago with the former district attorney. That former d. A. Testified today that he believes that the deal is binding and forever closes the door on prosecuting crosby the judge has yet to reach a decision in that argument. So its groundhog day. Jennifer and Punxsutawney Phil has made his prediction. There is no shadow to be cast, an early spring is my forecast jennifer spring is coming early, according to phil, that is. But should we start taking out the flip flops and pack up the winter clothe that weve barely used so far . Perhaps not. Experts say the ground hog is mike now he can go back to bed. Of course we havent really seen winter yet, so who knows where were going, certainly looks mild over the next couple of days. Still some open water up at the weirs, especially near the shore. Even though there is a thin layer of ice in many spots up there in the big lake, still plenty of open water and it is not safe at all to venture out there, just yet. Temperatures, yes, heres the reason why. Once again well above the average, normal high 32. Yesterday upper 50s and lower 60s. Today even though we were cooler, still 15 above the average in concord and even up north, well above the norm for the great north woods and the White Mountains. Temperatures beginning to cool down a little, but not all that bad. Temperatures are beginning to fall off a little bit across Northern Areas down below freezing. So that means when the next storm moves in early tomorrow morning, there could be that light wintery mix that develops up north in the form of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Starting off in the upper 20s to near 30. There could be a little mix as well. A lot of cold air banked in over the northern tier. But right at or slightly above the norm. Then theres another wedge of warm air building in the deep south, and memphis is 70. Chicago at 36. So you know in between there is quite a storm developing and right now its moving in our direction, as the dry weather is ready to give way to this mess. But the storm is tracking northwest of New Hampshire, and that means more rain rather than having said that, people heading out early tomorrow morning, great north woods and White Mountains may encounter a little light snow and then right at the end of the morning commute, i think those heading out at 6 00, 7 00, even 8 00 a. M. Will find mainly dry conditions. But after 8 00 or 9 00 into the 10 00 hour a mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain over southern New Hampshire, quickly over to rain by midday and afternoon. While that mix may hang through the lunch time hour in northern New Hampshire. Afternoon into tomorrow evening, tapering to scattered showersover of night. And a very nice looking thursday will follow with temperatures topping off up near 50, again, in parts of southern New Hampshire, tomorrow were into the 40s. But the highs will be reached late in the afternoon. Into the early evening, as any mix goes over to rain. Its fair skies early tonight before the clouds come in. On average lower 20s will do it up north, upper 20s and lower 30s across a good part of central and southern New Hampshire. Plenty of changes coming in our direction, as we jump into friday, weve got some sunshine and cooler after near 50 on thursday, its upper 30s. Get to the weekend, a couple of flurries with the cold front, late saturday night early on sunday. And that will drive in more season my cold air in time for early next week. Seems like its just about always the case where you get near the primary and theres a chance of snow. Seven days out theres a chance of snow. Well leave it at that for now. Jennifer thank you, mike. What their number one priority would be if they win the white house. Hmm hmm hmmhmmhmmhmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmmhmm let us be lovers, well marry our fortunes together [ cheering ] ive got some real estate here in my bag on the new jersey turnpike theyve all come to look for america [ cheers and applause ] all come to look for america all come all come to look for america im Bernie Sanders, and i approve this message. Car repairs, home improvements, a family trip. Its not easy to afford them. What did marco rubio do . He put 22,000 in personal expenses on a Republican Party credit card. Rubios bad judgment caused a scandal and for five years rubio refused t