Hillary Clings to Lead in NH

Obama trails by just 6%; Hillary hopes to gain ground here if she loses Iowa

By Colleen Barry, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 6, 2007 4:07 AM CST

(Newser) – As Iowa's race heats up, so does the battle for New Hampshire. In the New England race, Clinton leads Obama 35%-29%, while Edwards trails with 17% and Richardson brings up the rear with 10%, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. All other candidates garnered less than 4% support. Clinton staffers hope that if she loses in Iowa she'll gain ground back in New Hampshire.

Obama leads Clinton in categories like perceived honesty and new ideas, while voters think Clinton has more strength and experience, and would trust her more to manage health care systems and the deficit. Edwards is seen as best understanding voters' problems. Clinton polled better among older voters and Democrats while Obama led among younger people and independents.

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., greets supporters after speaking about his foreign policy strategy for Iran at the University of Iowa on Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, in Iowa City,... (Associated Press)

Democratic Presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. takes a drink after coughing while speaking at an event at Kennett High School Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 in North Conway, N.H. Clinton,... (Associated Press)

Democratic Presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. pauses after coughing, while speaking at an event at Kennett High School Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 in North Conway, N.H. Clinton, who... (Associated Press)

Presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton D-N.Y., speaks at a town hall meeting at the University of new Hampshire in Durham, N.H. Thursday Nov. 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter) (Associated Press)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks about government reform at the New Hampshire Community Technical College in Manchester, N.H. Friday June 22, 2007. (AP Photo/Cheryl... (Associated Press)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., gives the commencement address at the Southern New Hampshire University commencement in Manchester, N.H., Saturday, May 19, 2007. (AP Photo/Cheryl... (Associated Press)

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