Retired Gen.
Wesley Clark has surged to within striking range of
Howard Dean in the New Hampshire primary, narrowing Dean's once-gaping lead to nine points as the race enters its home stretch, a new Boston Herald poll shows.
Buoyed by strong support among moderates and men who favor his Army resume and tempered views over Dean's ideological bombast, Clark has outpaced Sen. John F. Kerry as Dean's chief New Hampshire hurdle.
Dean: 29%
Clark: 20%
Kerry: 15%
See this Boston Herald article for details.