SUMMARY: Republicans have reason to feel confident that they’ll retain the seat vacated by retiring Sen. Judd Gregg, with GOP candidates state Atty. Gen. Kelly Ayotte and businessman William Binnie each leading Democratic nominee Rep. Paul Hodes by double-digit margins. Businessman Jim Bender has recently joined the GOP field, making headlines by hiring a former top staffer for Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown’s campaign.
(Primaries Sept. 14, General Election Nov. 2)
R – Kelly Ayotte …………….. 50%
D – Paul Hodes ……………. 35%
R – William Binnie …………. 49%
D – Paul Hodes ……………. 37%
R – Ovid Lamontagne …….. 44%
D – Paul Hodes ……………. 39%
Rasmussen Reports, survey of 500 likely voters, April 9. (Margin of error +/- 4.5 percentage points.)
READ MORE:
• Hodes tries to shrug off Ayotte's fundraising win
April 15, Politico
• Ayotte Campaign Raises $671,000 in 1st Quarter
April 15, WMUR
• Hodes falls behind in Senate race
April 14, Manchester Union Leader
