Donald Trump basks in his first victory of the 2016 race

Donald Trump gives New Hampshire victory speech.
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"So beautiful. So beautiful," Trump said on the stage during his first victory speech of the 2016 election. After being called the winner of the New Hampshire primary only minutes after the polls closed, Trump blew out his closest competition, John Kasich.

In his speech, Trump then went on to thank his parents, his wife, his children, and his staff at length. Finally he added "I wanted to congratulate the other candidates," before blurting, "Now that I got that over with!"

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.