Chrisite and Clinton Both Leading Challengers In Latest 2016 New Hampshire Primary Poll
January 20, 2014 - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and former Secretary of State Hillary are both leading in the latest poll for the 2016 New Hampshire Presidential Primary.
While the Bridgegate scandal continues to swirl around Christie, the New Hampshire Poll taken January 12 - 14 shows that so far he is holding onto his lead in the wake of the controversy. The poll taken after Christie's January 9, 2014 news conference where he apologized for the George Washington Bridge incident indicates he is holding onto his support.
Christie leads with 24% followed by Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky with 12% , former Florida Governor Jeb Bush with 12%, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee with 11%, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas with 9%, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida with 8%, Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin with 4%, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal with 3% and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker also with 3%.
While its impressive for Christie to lead such a large field with double digits, his lead is small compared to that now enjoyed by Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Currently Clinton, has the support of a staggering 65% of those polled. Clinton's closest competitor is Vice President Joe Biden who just gets into double digits at 10%, a 55% spread. Following Biden is Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts at 8%, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo at 3%, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley at 1% and the former Governor of Montana Brian David Schweitzer at 0%.
New Hampshire is familiar territory for Clinton, as she just barely edged out President Barack Obama in the primary there is 2008.