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John Kasich Gains Donald Trump, No. 2 in New Hampshire

<p>We haven&rsquo&semi;t heard much about GOP presidential candidate John Kasich lately&comma; but this week the Ohio Governor made headlines when he jumped up 6 points in the early presidential state of New Hampshire &&num;8211&semi; coming in second place behind Donald Trump&period;&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>All eyes are focused on Iowa and New Hampshire as we draw closer to the first two presidential primaries &lpar;Feb&period; 1st and 9th respectively&rpar;&period; According to the latest poll of Republican voters in New Hampshire&comma; Donald Trump is leading with 27&percnt; followed by Kasich with 20&percnt;&period;&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Florida Senator Marco Rubio came in third place with 10&percnt; followed by Texas Senator Ted Cruz and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie&comma; each with 9&percnt;&period;&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>A survey conducted just two weeks prior showed Trump in the lead with 25&percnt; followed by John Kasich and Marco Rubio tied with 14&percnt;&period; Chris Christie was in third with 10&percnt;&period;&nbsp&semi;This recent jump in support from the Granite State is big news for the Ohio Governor&comma; who will likely gain increased campaign contributions and press time&period;&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>On the Democratic side&comma; the poll showed Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in the lead with 49&percnt; followed by Hillary Clinton with 43&percnt;&period;&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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