It's late. You're up. Today was a big (if predictable) day for American politics. Let's go over what happened and check in on other news (be warned: after the jump, there's a pretty gross picture!).
Actual News
Looking for the hat trick: Mitt Romney is the first non-incumbent Republican ever to win both the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary. The most recent polling in South Carolina, the next state to vote, has him in first place there as well. Pundits say there's an opening for a Romney alternative to win in the Palmetto State, however, due to the importance voters there have traditionally placed candidates' social conservatism.
Can Huntsman continue? Ron Paul took second place in tonight's voting, surprising some observers who had expected Jon Huntsman to surge into the number two spot. Huntsman's disappointing finish is expected to make things difficult for him: He's at the very bottom of the polls in South Carolina and Florida, the next two states to vote.
