Poll: Sununu Surging

New Hampshire Republican Sen. John Sununu is surging in the final days of his re-election campaign against old nemesis former-Gov. Jeanne Shaheen, a pollster for the National Republican Senatorial Committee says in a new memo.

“Last Monday, October 20th, Senator Sununu trailed Jeanne Shaheen by six points (41% Sununu/47% Shaheen/5% Blevens). By Thursday, October 23rd, Sununu had narrowed the gap to just three points (43% Sununu/46% Shaheen/5%Blevens). As Election Day draws closer, it is clear that in a tight race, the momentum is on Sununu’s side,” writes Glenn Bolger of Public Opinion Strategies.

Both surveys consisted of 525 likely voters in New Hampshire. They were conducted October 15-16, 19, and October 20-22, 2008, and have a margin of error of +4.28% in 95 out of 100 cases.

“Sununu’s improved standing on the ballot is buoyed by an increase in support for McCain on the Presidential ballot,” added Bolger.

According to a second pollster we spoke to Sununu’s surge is attributable in part to a growing sense among the public that Sen. Sununu is independent of his parties’ leaders while Gov. Shaheen marches in lockstep with hers.