NH-Sen: R2K Poll Points to a Tight Race

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Research 2000 for Daily Kos (7/13-15, likely voters, no trend lines):

Paul Hodes (D): 42
Charlie Bass (R): 37

Paul Hodes (D): 38
Kelly Ayotte (R): 39
(MoE: ±4%)

This is probably the first legit public poll of the New Hampshire Senate race in a while (no, UNH and ARG do not count), so take a good long look.

Each of the three pols tested here boast decent favorable ratings, with Hodes at 34-21, Bass at 31-23, and Ayotte leading the pack at 36-13. However, as Laura points out, Ayotte also holds the largest share of "No Opinion" responses (51%), meaning that Hodes and the NHDP have a big opportunity to define her before she can set her own narrative.

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5286/nhsen-r2k-poll-points-to-a-tight-race