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Sweet extra: Clinton lead dropping in NH.

By Lynn Sweet

WASHINGTON–The latestDemocratic poll from New Hampshire by ABC News and the Washington Post.

Hillary Clinton 35%,

Barack Obama 29%

John Edwards 17%

Bill Richardson 10%

Dennis Kucinich 3%

Joe Biden 2%

Chris Dodd 1%

Poll: Clinton Has Single Digit Lead Over Obama in N.H. LINK

To read full poll results see the following link on washingtonpost.com: LINK

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