Polls show Shaheen over Sununu

Two polls has former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen topping rival U.S. Sen. John Sununu, but both show significant differences in the margin.

In a Saint Anselm College poll Shaheen is leading Sununu 49 percent to 35 percent among registered voters. However, Rasmussen has Shaheen beating Sununu 50 percent to 45 percent.

"Women favored Shaheen over Sununu, 54% to 27%, while male voters went evenly for both candidates at 43%. The former governor is strongly ahead with Democrats, moderates and liberals," the St. A's poll concluded. "She also leads with voters who identify themselves as undeclared, 50% to 33%. Shaheen commands a lead among all age groups, including likely voters age 18 to 34, who said they supported the former governor over Sununu 47% to 33%."

In the Rasmussen poll, "Shaheen leads by 17 points among women but trails by seven among men. The Democrat leads among those making less than $75,000 a year while the incumbent Republican does better among those with higher incomes. Regular churchgoers favor Sununu; those who do not attend services favor Shaheen."

Yesterday the college released a poll that had Barack Obama beating John McCain by 12 points and Rasmussen's poll put Obama ahead of McCain by 10 points.