National poll: Kerry holds double-digit lead over Dean

[rodbarnett]

January 26, 2004, 10:19 AM EST


HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) _ John Kerry holds a 13 percentage point lead over Howard Dean in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to a national poll released Monday.

The Quinnipiac University poll reflects how Kerry parlayed his win in the Iowa caucuses into front-runner status in the national race. New Hampshire holds its primary Tuesday.

Thirty percent of registered Democrats responding to the poll said they supported the Massachusetts senator, compared to 17 percent who supported Dean.

The same poll in December showed Dean with the support of 22 percent of Democrats and Kerry with 8 percent.

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