Staff Reports
Hold onto your MAGA hats, folks: The latest New Hampshire poll has handed former President Donald Trump a lead over President Joe Biden. The Saint Anselm College survey indicates that 44 percent of voters in the Live Free or Die State are throwing their support behind the 45th president, compared to 42 percent for Sleepy Joe and 4 percent for independent rabble-rouser Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Neil Levesque from the New Hampshire Institute of Politics reports a significant shift since December, when Granite State voters were last polled. Remember, this is the same Trump who has spent the past six months swatting away primary challengers like pesky flies and became the first former president to get a felony conviction. In classic Trump fashion, he’s turned a ten-point deficit into a two-point lead against Biden. It’s the classic tale of the tortoise and the senile hare, with Trump steadily closing the gap in true MAGA style.
Post-Debate New Hampshire Survey Shows Big Movement for Trump https://t.co/OjDjDwjjJa
— Luke Geisler (@MacUkes) July 2, 2024
The poll also reveals that Trump leads among moderate voters, 44 percent to Biden’s 38 percent. Looks like even those in the middle are ready to hop back on the Trump train.
Even with this data included in the RealClearPolitics’ average, Biden is just barely hanging onto a slim three-point lead in New Hampshire. Levesque suggests that the once-blue state is now in play for the 2024 election. It’s almost poetic, as no Republican has won New Hampshire in 24 years, but it would take Trump to break that spell and bring home the bacon.
Let’s not forget the aftermath of last week’s grand debate. Although some polls show little or no movement, the Saint Anselm College survey reveals a noticeable shift post-debate, suggesting that Trump’s performance has resonated with voters. According to Levesque, debates can be pivotal moments in politics, and this recent one appears to have been a game-changer.
In true Trumpian fashion, this research confirms that the former president was leading pre-debate and is now gaining more momentum. Looks like the MAGA movement isn’t just alive and well; it’s roaring back with a vengeance. So, get ready for an exciting election season, because if this poll is any indicator, things are about to get wild!
