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Early Primary State Polling Points At Tight Race Between Trump And DeSantis

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Axios has reported that Republican polling in key early primary states Iowa and New Hampshire points to a closer Republican primary between former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) than national polling data suggests.

  • Axios: “The surveys, conducted by Public Opinion Strategies from March 21 to 23 for an outside client (not a candidate or super PAC) found DeSantis leading Trump by eight points (45%-37%) in a head-to-head matchup in Iowa and tied with Trump (39%-39%) in New Hampshire.”
  • Axios: “National polling has shown Trump significantly ahead of DeSantis, but these polls suggest DeSantis is performing better in the early states where voters pay closer attention. […] There was one warning sign for DeSantis in the polling: Many Republican voters didn't see him as the "best candidate to defeat Joe Biden" — a proxy for electability.”

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