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New CNN/WMUR Poll: Romney Up, Giuliani Down


Romney 33 percent
McCain 18 percent
Giuliani 16 percent
Paul 8 percent
Huckabee 5 percent
Thompson 4 percent

Conducted 11/14-18 of 793 likely primary voters ...

React per Romney spokesman Kevin Madden:

"Rudy's panic button: In light of these numbers, the Giuliani campaign's abrupt decision to hit the airwaves in New Hampshire has to be seen as a push on the panic button. ... Gov. Romney's message has remained optimistic and a very specific appeal to voters based on his experience and his vision for leading the country has resonated with Republicans in New Hampshire."

Also of intense interest ... 56% of those polled said they were undecided, 29% were leaning to one candidate and 14% said they had definitely made up their minds.

(JENNIFER SKALKA)