Research 2000 for Concord Monitor (10/17-19, likely voters, 9/22-24 in parens):
Jeanne Shaheen (D): 50 (50)
John Sununu (R-inc): 43 (41)
(MoE: ±4%)
Carol Shea-Porter (D-inc): 48 (44)
Jeb Bradley (R): 43 (43)
(MoE: ±6%)
Paul Hodes (D-inc): 49 (47)
Jennifer Horn (R): 35 (34)
(MoE: ±6%)
Things are looking pretty stable in New Hampshire in the newest round of Research 2000 polls of that state for the Concord Monitor. Probably most notable is the improvement for Carol Shea-Porter, who has posted mostly underwhelming poll numbers this cycle; however, she’s up to a five-point lead from a one-point lead last month. (With a 6% margin of error, though… each CD’s sample seems to be half of the statewide sample… anything could be going on there.)
On the Senate side, John Sununu has gained a couple points on Jeanne Shaheen, probably on the back of major advertising expenditures (he’s got a big warchest; now’s the time to spend it). He’s left with an awful lot of ground to make up over the next few weeks, though.
Obama leads McCain 50-43 at the top of the ticket. And as a bonus, I know everyone has been losing a lot of sleep worrying over the New Hampshire governor’s race; incumbent Dem John Lynch leads John Joe Kenney 60-34.
Good polls from NH. I hope we sweep New England. That would be enough of a Christmas present for me.
Back in 04, I never in a million years could have forseen that my beloved New Hampshire could have two Dem Reps, a Dem Senator, a Dem Governor, and control of both State Houses all at once.
Thanks George! You have done more for the Democratic Party than any other man, woman, or child in the past 40 years.