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US presidential hopefuls are gearing up for a final full day of campaigning ahead of Tuesday's crucial New Hampshire primary. US presidential hopefuls are set for a flurry of appearances as they ratchet up their campaigns a day before the crucial New Hampshire primary.
The candidates are due to begin a punishing day of meetings, rallies and house parties in a last-minute push for votes for the party nominations. The candidates are holding a punishing round of meetings, rallies and house parties in a last-minute push for votes for the party nominations.
Polls suggest Barack Obama is gaining momentum over Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Party's presidency battle. Some polls suggest Barack Obama is pulling ahead of Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Party's nomination battle.
Among Republicans, surveys indicate John McCain is leading in the state.Among Republicans, surveys indicate John McCain is leading in the state.
Two new polls give Senator Obama a double digit lead after earlier ones suggested he had drawn level. Two new opinion polls gave Senator Obama, who is riding a wave of popularity after his victory in Iowa last week, a double-digit lead over Senator Clinton.
Mr Obama, whose victory in Iowa last week boosted his campaign, was due to appear in a school gym in Claremont and the Opera House in Lebanon. John McCain has seen his poll fortunes rise
Defeat in New Hampshire would be a serious blow to Sen Clinton Mr Obama was set to begin his day of campaigning with an early morning appearance at a school gym.
John Edwards, who pushed Senator Clinton into an unexpected third place in Iowa, had 10 stops planned after an all-night bus tour of the state, while Mrs Clinton had events scheduled at a gym in Dover and a high school in Salem. John Edwards, who pushed Mrs Clinton into an unexpected third place in Iowa, had 10 stops planned after an all-night bus tour of the state, while Mrs Clinton had events scheduled at a gym and a high school.
In the Republican race, state frontrunner Senator John McCain, who came fourth in Iowa, was due to appear at a series of events headlined "Mac is back". In the Republican race, state front-runner Senator McCain, who came fourth in Iowa, was due to appear at a series of events headlined "Mac is back".
Mick Huckabee, who won last week's vote, was scheduled to sample a "Huckaburger" in Concord before moving on to appear at a "chillifest" in Rochester, alongside film star Chuck Norris. Mick Huckabee, who won last week's vote, was scheduled to sample a "Huckaburger" in Concord before moving on to appear at a "chilifest" in Rochester, alongside his celebrity supporter Chuck Norris.
Mitt Romney, who trailed behind Mr Huckabee in Iowa, planned to visit a Durham restaurant, a rotary club in Nashua and the Timberland company HQ in Stratham. Mitt Romney, who trailed behind Mr Huckabee in Iowa, planned a series of visits including to a restaurant, a rotary club and the Timberland company HQ in Stratham.
Poll reversal A USA Today/Gallup poll gave Mr Obama a 13-point lead over Mrs Clinton, while a CNN/WMUR tracking poll put Mr Obama on 39% and Mrs Clinton on 29%, with Mr Edwards on 16%.
The CNN/WMUR New Hampshire Primary Tracking Poll gave Sen Obama 39% to 29% for Sen Clinton and 16% for John Edwards. The previous polls by both had Mr Obama and Mrs Clinton tied.
A USA Today/Gallup poll gave Sen Obama a 13 point advantage. Two other polls released on Sunday indicated a much closer race.
An earlier Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Sunday showed a virtual dead heat in New Hampshire, with Mrs Clinton on 31% and Mr Obama 30%.
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John Edwards showed at third place with 20% in that poll.
Before the Iowa vote, the same poll had showed Mrs Clinton leading by 6%.
Another poll released on Sunday by McClatchy-MSNBC showed Mr Obama ahead with 33% support to Mrs Clinton's 31%.
One month ago the same poll showed Mrs Clinton leading with 30% to Mr Obama's 27%.
While Iowa and New Hampshire - the earliest contests - do not necessarily produce a winner from either campaign, they can boost contenders' chances ahead of primaries in larger states.While Iowa and New Hampshire - the earliest contests - do not necessarily produce a winner from either campaign, they can boost contenders' chances ahead of primaries in larger states.
Another defeat at this stage would be regarded as a serious blow to Mrs Clinton's hopes of becoming the Democratic Party's presidential candidate.Another defeat at this stage would be regarded as a serious blow to Mrs Clinton's hopes of becoming the Democratic Party's presidential candidate.
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The CNN poll of Republicans gave Mr McCain 32%, six points ahead of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. For the Republicans, the CNN poll gave Mr McCain 32%, six points ahead of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
John McCain is leading polls in the state's Republican raceFormer Arkansas governor, Mike Huckabee, the Republican winner in Iowa, had 14%. Former Arkansas governor, Mike Huckabee had 14%.
Sunday's McClatchy-MSNBC poll of likely Republican voters in New Hampshire also had Mr McCain leading Mr Romney with Mr Huckabee third. A Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll put Mr McCain on 31% and Mr Romney on 32%, with Mr Huckabee at 12%.
The Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll suggested a closer race between Mr McCain with 31% and Mr Romney with 32%, with Mr Huckabee at 12%. Scathing attack
Support for Mr McCain, whose campaign seemed at one point to be floundering, appears to be rising as his rivals attack each other, says the BBC's Justin Webb in Washington. Support for Mr McCain, whose campaign seemed at one point to be floundering, appears to be rising as his rivals attack each other, says the BBC's Justin Webb in New Hampshire.
Heated debates
The latest polls followed televised debates in New Hampshire between both Republican and Democratic candidates on Saturday.The latest polls followed televised debates in New Hampshire between both Republican and Democratic candidates on Saturday.
In the Democratic debate, Mrs Clinton launched a scathing attack on Mr Obama, accusing him of shifting position on key issues.In the Democratic debate, Mrs Clinton launched a scathing attack on Mr Obama, accusing him of shifting position on key issues.
Mr Obama countered that he had been "entirely consistent" in his position, and also received a helping hand from Mr Edwards.Mr Obama countered that he had been "entirely consistent" in his position, and also received a helping hand from Mr Edwards.
"I didn't hear these kind of attacks from Senator Clinton when she was ahead. Now that she's not, we hear them," Mr Edwards said."I didn't hear these kind of attacks from Senator Clinton when she was ahead. Now that she's not, we hear them," Mr Edwards said.
The Republican candidates, for their part, traded blows on foreign policy, including the Iraq war, and Mr Romney and Mr McCain clashed over immigration.The Republican candidates, for their part, traded blows on foreign policy, including the Iraq war, and Mr Romney and Mr McCain clashed over immigration.
In a second debate on Sunday, the Republican candidates sparred over tax and spending records.In a second debate on Sunday, the Republican candidates sparred over tax and spending records.
The Republican frontrunner, former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani, has not campaigned vigorously in the early stages of the primary season, to focus on larger states later on. The Republican national front-runner, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, has not campaigned vigorously in the early stages of the primary season, preferring to focus on larger states later on.