UNH Poll shows McCain beating Clinton, Obama

U.S. Sen. John McCain: Photo by Getty ImagesU.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is leading both U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D- New York) and U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) in the Granite State.

McCain is beating Clinton 47%-44% and leading Obama 49%-43%, according to the latest the Granite State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.

"McCain's current lead over both Obama and Clinton is clear evidence that candidates matter in elections and that elections are not always determined by the mood of the country," said Andrew Smith, Director of the UNH Survey Center. "These results also show why political parties want to end their nomination processes quickly, both Obama and Clinton have been hurt in New Hampshire because of their ongoing nomination struggle."

The poll also finds that the economy is the leading issue for New Hampshire voters followed by the war in Iraq, health care, terrorism and oil prices.