Poll: Trump Holds Onto Double-Digit Lead In N.H. As Rubio Sees Boost

Donald Trump, center, makes a point as Marco Rubio, left, and Ben Carson look on during the CNBC Republican presidential debate at the University of Colorado, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Donald Trump continued to enjoy a double-digit lead over Republican rival Ben Carson in New Hampshire, a poll out Monday found, with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) picking up speed in the early primary state.

Four successive polls recently found Carson pulling ahead of Trump in Iowa, but in New Hampshire, the real estate mogul maintained a 10-point lead over the retired neurosurgeon, according to the latest Monmouth University poll.

The poll found 26 percent of likely Republican primary voters would back Trump and 16 percent supported Carson.

Both Carson and Trump dipped slightly from the same poll’s September numbers, by 1 and 2 points respectively, well within the poll’s 4.8 percent margin of error.

But Rubio made the most significant gains in the poll, which came after what many praised as a standout performance is a widely criticized presidential debate hosted by CNBC. The poll found 13 percent said they would support Rubio, a spike from just 4 percent in September.

Rubio was followed closely by Ohio Gov. John Kasich at 11 percent, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) with 9 percent, and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at 7 percent. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and ex-Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina were tied with 5 percent support, with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) netting 3 percent.

The poll of 410 voters was conducted by phone from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1.

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  1. Four successive polls recently found Carson pulling ahead of Trump in Iowa, but in New Hampshire, the real estate mogul maintained a 10-point lead over the retired neurosurgeon, according to the latest Monmouth University poll.

    Proving that New Hampshire Republicans are not as Christianist as their Iowan brothers.

    But Rubio made the most significant gains in the poll, which came after what many praised as a standout performance is a widely criticized presidential debate hosted by CNBC. The poll found 13 percent said they would support Rubio, a spike from just 4 percent in September.

    Good news for the (probable) eventual GOP nominee. The Koch brothers must be happy with this new poll.

  2. They don’t much like blah people in New Hampshuh.

  3. Rubio: “I thirst for more!”

  4. Live Free or Die! (and usually in that order)

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