The poll reached 609 likely New Hampshire voters between July 29 to Aug. 1 through calls to land lines and cellphones. [Ayotte is Party of One in her 2016 New Hampshire reelection bid]The race has grown increasingly negative as Ayotte seeks to retain her seat for a second term. Ayotte’s favorability is at 42 percent with 32 percent unfavorability. Hassan’s favorability among women is at 53 percent and 50 percent among independents. The boost for Hassan also mirrors the surging popularity of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire.

Source: Washington Post August 04, 2016 16:07 UTC