the clear frontrunner in the granite state. but smith says it's not a warm embrace. >> romney, well, we may not like it too much, but probably the guy with the best chance. i think that's the kind of dynamic that is going on, as well. >> reporter: rick santorum is getting a second look after his near victory in iowa and newt gingrich is attacking the frontrunner who cost him his fortunes in iowa. >> i think it's dangerous to make predictions in new hampshire, i really do. i think you have to wait until the last possible minute. >> and the latest poll, the suffolk university poll showing that mitt romney continues to hold a big lead here in the state of new hampshire, more than 20 points over his closest competitor, ron paul. rick santorum also getting a little bit of a bump there, but still, 15% undecided. so, that's why the candidates are working very hard here at running ads on television, holding town hall meetings trying to make that final pitch in these final days, kyra. >> dan, thanks. you can trust cnn, the best