Thursday, January 5, 2012

Poll: Mitt Romney still ahead by large margin in New Hampshire

A new survey indicates that Mitt Romney remains the overwhelming front-runner in New Hampshire.

According to a Suffolk University/7 News two day tracking poll, the former governor of neighboring Massachusetts has the support of 48% of likely Republican New Hampshire primary voters.

Rep. Ron Paul of Texas is a distant second, at 18%.

The poll indicates that Santorum is at 8%, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman at 7%.

According to the survey, a rather large 17% are undecided.

The survey, released Thursday morning, was conducted Tuesday and Wednesday, meaning that about half of the people were questioned after Tuesday night's Iowa caucuses, where Romney edged out former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania by 8 votes to won the contest.

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