Two freshman Democrats lead their races for re-election, according to a new independent poll. The Research 2000 poll conducted for the Concord Monitor surveyed 300 likely voters in both New Hampshire's First and Second Districts between 10/17-19 for margins of error of +/- 5.7%. In the First District, Rep. Carol Shea-Porter was tested against GOP ex-Rep. Jeb Bradley. The Second District matchup pitted Rep. Paul Hodes against radio host Jennifer Horn.

General Election Matchups
Shea-Porter.........48 (+4 from last, 9/24)
Bradley.............43 (no change)

Hodes...............49 (+2)
Horn................35 (+1)

Hodes looks largely safe, but don't count out Bradley. Other public polls have shown him close to or leading Shea-Porter.