Posted on 03/30/2011 6:35:40 AM PDT by Astronaut
An exclusive Newsmax/IBOPE Zogby International poll shows New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie so dominates the GOP field for 2012 that he garners more than twice as many votes as his nearest Republican competitor.
The new poll reflects growing momentum for Christie, despite his repeated insistence that he’s not ready to be president and has no intention of running.
Christie’s strong showing is likely to further encourage those Republicans who are actively engaged in mustering support for a campaign to draft him to run. Supporters launched a DraftChristie2012 website last October.
The Newsmax/IBOPE Zogby survey shows Christie to be the choice of 23.6 percent of likely GOP primary voters. That dwarfs the 10.3 percent for second-place finisher Sarah Palin.
“Conservative voters like Chris Christie,” pollster John Zogby tells Newsmax, “because he offers an actual governing model that’s consistent with his and their philosophy.
“Essentially, he has been fearless in terms of tackling unions, tackling budget cuts, and so on,” Zogby says. “But they also know that he’s an affable personality, that he does not come off as this angry radical, but as a credible fellow.
“And at the same time,” says Zogby, “he’s portly, he’s real, he’s not out of central casting. And in many ways, for Republicans, he’s the un-Obama.”
Zogby says the results are consistent with other polls that show Christie dominating the field when he’s among the choices pollsters offer voters.
A Gallup poll released earlier this week, which did not include Christie as an option, showed former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee leading the GOP pack.
Read more on Newsmax.com: Newsmax/Zogby Poll: Christie Leads GOP Pack Important: Do You Support Pres. Obama's Re-Election? Vote Here Now!
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Spine and guts tops the list of requirements for the next candidate for President of the US.
I agree. Christie would DESTROY obama in any and every debate. Perception is everything. People watching would walk away from the debate thinking “Now, this guy is a REAL LEADER.”
He’s not my first choice, but he beats the pants off of Romney or the Huckster.
He’s not my first choice, but he beats the pants off of Romney or the Huckster.
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Whether it’s Christie, Romney, Huckster, Palin or a Ham Sandwich, I am going to eagerly pull the lever for the Republican nominee against the current occupant of the white house.
he’s better than romney, but thats not saying much
Ah. So you want a 2012 RINO instead.
That doesn't make sense.
But wait...one poll told us Mitt. Wait...one poll told us Huck. I think I’ll make up me own mind.
If only we could get him to see the light on gun rights.
And Islam, and abortion, and...
Sheesh.
No thanks. New Joisey can keep him.
Islam, yeah.
From what I’ve heard on abortion, he’s pro-life, and has signed pro-life actions into law already.
Christie says absolutely that he isn’t running. I believe him.
Plus, we need him here, since he's the only thing protecting us from the Bolsheviks.
Meh.
No kidding.
Good.
LLS
Chances are he’s done more for the pro-life movement than you have...
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