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March 5, 1972: Henry Jackson and Edmund Muskie engage in a live debate at the WMUR-TV station in Manchester.

March 6, 1972: A public opinion poll finds that 62.16% of those Democrats who watched the debate were "most impressed by the performance of Senator Jackson"

March 7, 1972:
The Democratic New Hampshire primary, results: Jackson, 40.05% (8 delegates); Muskie, 34.62% (7 delegates); McGovern, 25.33% (5 delegates)

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