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Poll: New Hampshire Voters Place Paul Third Among Likely GOP Presidential Contenders

Just ahead of his expected presidential announcement, U.S. Senator Rand Paul has some convincing to do among voters in New Hampshire.  The Kentucky Republican finishes third in the latest poll from the Granite State.

The Suffolk University pollhas former Florida Governor Jeb Bush out in front with 19 percent support.  Fourteen percent of respondents favored Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.  Senator Paul followed with seven percent support. 

A quarter of those surveyed were undecided among the possible Republican candidates for president.  Texas Senator Ted Cruz is so far the only announced GOP candidate and he received five percent support in the New Hampshire poll. 

Senator Paul is expected to announce his candidacy April 7 in Louisville and then fly to New Hampshire for a day of campaigning. 

New Hampshire holds the nation’s first presidential primary and Senator Paul has made multiple trips there since 2013.

Lisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum. She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Best Reporter in Kentucky. Many of her stories have been heard on NPR.
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