The saying that in politics, 6 months is a lifetime, 18 months is forever is true here. A lot can change in 18 months, but in that time the nation will select the 45th President of the United States. A new poll shows of a lot of uncertainty in the Republican field. No less than 5 declared candidates are currently announced with another 8-10 looking to get in. Seven of the candidates are polling with a preference in the 7%-12% range. The Democratic field is dominated by Hilary Clinton, who as of today has only one declared candidate running against her.
In the battleground state of New Hampshire, a small but vitally important state, the race to succeed Obama starts the the primary season. The next nine months the candidates will try and get voters comfortable with them. The biggest challenge will be to attract independents, as New Hampshire allows Independent voters to vote in either primary. A strong showing in New Hampshire allows candidates to build momentum in both public perception and the ultimate driver, campaign contributions.
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-05-10/new-hampshire-poll-republican-field-tightens-hillary-clinton-still-out-in-front-among-democrats%C2%A0
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