Rand Paul in the Lead in NH 2016 poll

Rand has 15% of the support among registered Republicans and Independents likely to vote in the 2016 Republican primary, according to a new CNN/ORC poll.

However, the rest of the pack is close behind. Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and 2012 Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan each obtained 10% of support. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee follow closely along with 9%.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and 2012 Republican candidate Rick Santorum, who have not been as active on the presidential circuit, round out the pack of 12 potential candidates with 3% support.

The  margin of error of   the poll is 5 percentage points.

On the Democratic side,  Hillary Clinton has a commanding lead with  60% support.

Elizabeth Warren and Vice President Joe Biden, come in with 11% and 8% respectively.

-RW