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Iowa poll: Huckabee tops GOP field… by a lot
Hotair ^ | 09/13/2014 | NOAH ROTHMAN

Posted on 09/13/2014 11:31:24 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

More evidence surfaced on Friday which proves conclusively that the 2016 presidential race is not upon us. At the very least, the “invisible primary” remains perfectly invisible for now.

On Friday, a CNN/ORC poll was released which misled its readers into thinking that the presidential race is on in the Hawkeye State. That survey revealed that the campaign is a rather predictable one on the Democratic side. The state which rejected Clinton in 2008 is now prepared to embrace her. At least, 53 percent of Iowa Democrats are prepared to make that leap. Another 15 percent of Democrats back Vice President Joe Biden for the nomination, while 7 percent and 5 percent support Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) respectively.

The political landscape is a little more fluid on the Republican side. But while the slate of prospective Republicans is wider and more competitive, one man bestrides the field like a colossus.

“Mike Huckabee nearly laps the field with 21% of all registered Republicans contacted in the poll saying they would support the former Arkansas governor if the 2016 Iowa caucuses were held today,” CNN reported.

Paul Ryan is second with 12%, and there is a cadre of politicians — including Sen. Rand Paul, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie — with support in the single digits.

Huckabee and Ryan are getting similar support with men — 15% and 16%, respectively — but it is with women that the former Arkansas governor jumps ahead of the congressman.

Interestingly, Huckabee performs far better than does Ryan at this stage of the race among Republican women. 27 percent of GOP-leaning women back Huckabee’s imaginary presidential bid while only 8 percent support Ryan’s equally nonexistent campaign.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: gop; huckabee; idiots; iowa; president
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1 posted on 09/13/2014 11:31:24 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Here we go again. *sigh.


2 posted on 09/13/2014 11:34:04 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Don't just stand there! Help fight political correctness!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Iowa. Must be the water.


3 posted on 09/13/2014 11:36:01 AM PDT by Jagdgewehr (It will take blood.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Taken here with a grain of salt. ORC is so Over the Rainbow Clinton it’s very funny.

I will never take an ORC poll seriously even if they do the stopped clock bit.


4 posted on 09/13/2014 11:39:35 AM PDT by rockinqsranch ((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
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To: SeekAndFind
Yo Mike!

And for the rest of you RINOs...


5 posted on 09/13/2014 11:44:02 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: SeekAndFind

So, two viewers of CNN support Chucklebee.


6 posted on 09/13/2014 11:44:09 AM PDT by exnavy (Fish or cut bait ...Got ammo, Godspeed!)
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To: Jagdgewehr

Get the alcohol out of the gasoline.


7 posted on 09/13/2014 11:44:43 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: SeekAndFind

Oh God, please no.


8 posted on 09/13/2014 11:45:20 AM PDT by eddie willers
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To: exnavy

Exactly.


9 posted on 09/13/2014 11:46:28 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html#2013)
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10 posted on 09/13/2014 11:48:33 AM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Love that screen name!


11 posted on 09/13/2014 11:49:13 AM PDT by exnavy (Fish or cut bait ...Got ammo, Godspeed!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Iowa...land of dopes.


12 posted on 09/13/2014 11:50:04 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: SeekAndFind

He’s a big fan of Lamar Alexander. GET BENT HUCKSTER!


13 posted on 09/13/2014 11:52:30 AM PDT by Viennacon (ILLEGALS ARE VIRAL WEAPONS!!)
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To: SeekAndFind
Iowa polls have not been very good indicators of who the GOP nominee will be:

Iowa Caucus recent history:

Republicans

2012 - Rick Santorum (25%), Mitt Romney (25%), Ron Paul (21%), Newt Gingrich (13%), Rick Perry (10%), Michele Bachmann (5%), and Jon Huntsman (0.6%)

2008 – Mike Huckabee (34%), Mitt Romney (25%), Fred Thompson (13%), John McCain (13%), Ron Paul (10%), Rudy Giuliani (4%), and Duncan Hunter (1%)

2004 – George W. Bush (unopposed)

2000 – George W. Bush (41%), Steve Forbes (31%), Alan Keyes (14%), Gary Bauer (9%), John McCain (5%), and Orrin Hatch (1%)

1996 – Bob Dole (26%), Pat Buchanan (23%), Lamar Alexander (18%), Steve Forbes (10%), Phil Gramm (9%), Alan Keyes (7%), Richard Lugar (4%), and Morry Taylor (1%)

1992 – George H. W. Bush (unopposed)

1988 – Bob Dole (37%), Pat Robertson (25%), George H. W. Bush (19%), Jack Kemp (11%), and Pete DuPont (7%)

1984 – Ronald Reagan (unopposed)

1980 – George H. W. Bush (32%), Ronald Reagan (30%), Howard Baker (15%), John Connally (9%), Phil Crane (7%), John B. Anderson (4%), and Bob Dole (2%)

1976 – Gerald Ford (45%) and Ronald Reagan (43%)

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_caucuses

14 posted on 09/13/2014 11:53:31 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: SeekAndFind

Doesn’t he support COMMON CORE ..?????


15 posted on 09/13/2014 11:59:13 AM PDT by CyberAnt (True the Vote: " MY AMERICA, ... I'm terrified it's slipping away.")
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To: SeekAndFind
In 2006 that poll had Hilary with an insurmountable lead!!!
16 posted on 09/13/2014 11:59:30 AM PDT by ontap
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To: SeekAndFind

So a few hundred rubes in Iowa should determine what the entire country thinks/does?

Huckabee? CNN figures out who can’t get elected and anoints them the front runner. Subtle.


17 posted on 09/13/2014 12:12:31 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s ((If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there)
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18 posted on 09/13/2014 12:14:41 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: ChildOfThe60s

The MSM will ALWAYS tell you who they want their preferred democRat to run against.


19 posted on 09/13/2014 12:16:08 PM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: SeekAndFind

The state of Iowa is invited to KMA.


20 posted on 09/13/2014 12:17:38 PM PDT by Gator113 ( Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin and Mike Lee speak for me, most everyone else is just noise.)
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