In an early Granite State 2024 Presidential primary poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire, out LGBTQ US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg received statistically as much support as President Biden among likely voters.
Reports The Hill:
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Survey Center Granite Poll found that 17 percent of likely 2024 Democratic primary voters in the state would choose Buttigieg among a list of Democrats, or those who caucus with Democrats, who are considered possible 2024 presidential contenders.
Biden received 16 percent support, followed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who each came in at 10 percent. A handful of other Democrats, in addition Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), received less than 10 percent.
The margin of error for among the Democrats polled specifically is plus or minus 4.7 points, meaning Buttgieg and Biden are statistically tied among voters.
Back in New Hampshire’s 2020 primary, Buttigieg earned an equal number of delegates as Sen. Sanders, tying the two for victory in that race.
Read the complete Hill story here.
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