


Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is approaching single-digit polling numbers in a New Hampshire primary poll released Thursday, coming in 30 points behind the current GOP front-runner, former President Donald Trump.
Voters in the first-in-the-nation state overwhelmingly favored Trump at 41%, with DeSantis earning 11% of the support in a survey of 500 likely New Hampshire Republican Primary voters commissioned by American Greatness and run by National Research Inc. DeSantis's numbers have fallen since May, when he racked up 18% of support.
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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) trailed behind the Florida governor, tied at 8%. Vivek Ramaswamy, who has been surging in some polls recently, garnered 6%. Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) had 5%, and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley held 3% support.
Trump also leads DeSantis as the candidate voters believe has the “best chance of beating Joe Biden,” coming in at 37%, with the Florida governor sitting at 14%.
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Republican candidates have campaigned in New Hampshire early and often, where state law requires it to hold the first primary. Earlier this year, the Democratic National Committee voted on a new primary calendar, striking down New Hampshire's top spot status and giving the first spot to South Carolina. However, New Hampshire leaders from both parties have vowed the Granite State will still hold the first presidential primary in 2024.
DeSantis will have a chance to talk to New Hampshire voters this Sunday, headlining former Ambassador and onetime Massachusetts GOP Sen. Scott Brown's "No B.S. BBQ Series” event in Rye.