PPP (D) also polls two more immediate Republican primaries: the races for the Senate and gubernatorial nomination.

In the Senate race, former Attorney General Kelly Ayotte (R) looks to be a strong frontrunner, leading other deep-pocketed candidates by double digits.

Senate Primary Election Matchup
Ayotte 43
Binnie 19
Bender 11
Lamontagne 5
Und 21

In the gubernatorial race, former state health commissioner John Stephen has a slight edge, though nearly half of voters are undecided.

Gubernatorial Primary Election Matchup
Stephen 29
Testerman 15
Kimball 10
Und 46

Regardless of who wins that race, Gov. John Lynch (D) appears to be running a bit scared as he seeks an unprecedented fourth two-year term. His campaign has launched an early television ad, in part a response to a TV ad run by a national anti-gay marriage group and a separate radio ad from the state GOP.

The primaries are September 14.

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