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    How Did Pollsters Get it Wrong in New Hampshire?

    Between the Iowa caucuses and Sunday evening, the Gallup Poll talked with likely voters in New Hampshire.  On Monday, the conclusion was that McCain led Romney 34 to 30, within the margin of error. On the Democratic side, Obama had a 13-point lead over Hillary Clinton .  Frank Newport is Editor in Chief of the Gallup Poll .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Between the Iowa caucuses and Sunday evening, the Gallup Poll talked with likely voters in New Hampshire. On Monday, the conclusion was that McCain led Romney 34 to 30, within the margin of error. On the Democratic side, Obama had a 13-point lead over Hillary Clinton. Frank Newport is Editor in Chief of the Gallup Poll.

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      Warren Olney

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    3 of 3
    Comebacks in New Hampshire and the Road Ahead
    1. 1:35Bush Meets with Israel's President on Peace Process
    2. 7:41Comebacks in New Hampshire and the Road Ahead
    3. 43:48How Did Pollsters Get it Wrong in New Hampshire?You’re reading this
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