The Democratic front-runner in New Hampshire returned to the state Thursday, holding several events.Click to watch News 9's coverage.U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders holds a 27-point lead over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the latest WMUR/CNN poll. But during an appearance in Peterborough, Sanders took aim at Republican Donald Trump and his stance on climate change."Donald Trump's assessment of the situation -- being the brilliant scientist that he is -- is that climate change is a hoax created by the Chinese," Sanders said.Sanders then listed Republican candidates that he would beat in New Hampshire in November, according to the WMUR/CNN poll that showed Sanders would beat any of the leading GOP candidates."Hillary Clinton beats Mr. Trump by 9 points," Sanders said. "We defeat him by 23 points."Sanders said the polls show that he should be the choice for the Democratic nomination."If Democrats want to win the general election, frankly, I think I'm the stronger candidate," he said.The heavy hammer he uses to address income inequality and big money corruption has given Sanders a lot of appeal, and the candidate said that if he can translate big crowds at his events to turnout at the polls in Iowa and New Hampshire, he believes he can go all the way."If we do well in both of those states, I think, my friends, we are looking at one of the great political upsets in the modern history of the USA," he said.Sanders also held a town hall event in Wolfeboro Thursday night, where he spoke about the economy and wealth inequality.Related: Kasich, Sanders campaign in WolfeboroDespite Sanders' lead, his Democratic rivals aren't giving up on the Granite State. Clinton has a trip planned for Friday, and former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley was also in the state Thursday, hoping to make some noise in the primary.

The Democratic front-runner in New Hampshire returned to the state Thursday, holding several events.

Click to watch News 9's coverage.

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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders holds a 27-point lead over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the latest WMUR/CNN poll. But during an appearance in Peterborough, Sanders took aim at Republican Donald Trump and his stance on climate change.

"Donald Trump's assessment of the situation -- being the brilliant scientist that he is -- is that climate change is a hoax created by the Chinese," Sanders said.

Sanders then listed Republican candidates that he would beat in New Hampshire in November, according to the WMUR/CNN poll that showed Sanders would beat any of the leading GOP candidates.

"Hillary Clinton beats Mr. Trump by 9 points," Sanders said. "We defeat him by 23 points."

Sanders said the polls show that he should be the choice for the Democratic nomination.

"If Democrats want to win the general election, frankly, I think I'm the stronger candidate," he said.

The heavy hammer he uses to address income inequality and big money corruption has given Sanders a lot of appeal, and the candidate said that if he can translate big crowds at his events to turnout at the polls in Iowa and New Hampshire, he believes he can go all the way.

"If we do well in both of those states, I think, my friends, we are looking at one of the great political upsets in the modern history of the USA," he said.

Sanders also held a town hall event in Wolfeboro Thursday night, where he spoke about the economy and wealth inequality.

Related: Kasich, Sanders campaign in Wolfeboro

Despite Sanders' lead, his Democratic rivals aren't giving up on the Granite State. Clinton has a trip planned for Friday, and former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley was also in the state Thursday, hoping to make some noise in the primary.