Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders beat Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, according to a new Franklin Pierce University/Boston Herald poll. Yet, many supporters maintain belief that Clinton will be the winner for the Democratic presidential ticket in the 2016 elections.

Sanders beat the former secretary of state with 44 percent to 37 percent in the poll among likely Democratic primary voters. Vice President Joe Biden only received 9 percent support among primary voters, should he join the race.

Other Democratic hopefuls that may have a shot in the presidential race include former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee and former Virginia Governor Jim Webb. They all received 1 percent or lower.

Overall, Clinton is still widely viewed as the likely Democratic nominee. Yet, New Hampshire voters are not looking forward to Clinton's campaign. Thirty-five percent of N.H. voters say they are not "excited" about her campaign, and 51 percent of voters are not "excited" about Clinton's White House bid although they could support her.

More than half of the Granite State's likely Democratic primary voters say they viewed Sanders "very" favorably. Only 38 percent viewed Clinton in the same light.

Meanwhile, a Quinnipiac University poll released last month showed that Bernie would beat GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump in a presidential general election, CNN reports.

Trump is widely popular right now, climbing up in polls as the most likely to become the next U.S. president. In the poll, Sanders beats Trump 44 percent to 39 percent, showing that although the billionaire business mogul is leading in the GOP pack now, he could be a disaster for Republicans if he were to become president.

The same poll showed that Trump would also beat Clinton and Biden.

Conflict may occur during the race since Trump has donated about $100,000 to the Clinton Foundation. Would his support hinder the former first lady's chance at winning the presidential ticket? It could hurt his chance as well.

"You know, most of the people on this stage I've given to, just so you understand," Trump said about other GOP hopefuls during the first Republican primary debate showing that he has donated to numerous politicians who are eyeing a seat in the oval office.

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