New Poll: Bernie Sanders Opens Up 16-Point Lead Over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire

Bernie Sanders has opened up a 16 point lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, according to a new CNN/WMUR poll released Thursday.

The Vermont senator was favored by 46-percent of surveyed voters between September 17-23.

Hillary Clinton

Clinton, considered to be the likely-Democratic nominee, came in second with 30-percent of the vote. Vice President Joe Biden, who is still mulling a run, earned 14-percent. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley came in with only two-percent of the vote.

The poll had a sampling error of plus or minus 5.5-percent and surveyed 314 Democratic voters in New Hampshire.