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Rudy and the Republican Nomination
http://www.joinrudy2008.com/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=19580 ^ | 2 Feb 2007 | Brent Seaborn, Strategy Director

Posted on 02/02/2007 4:47:11 PM PST by PhiKapMom

Rudy and the Republican Nomination


New York, Feb 2 -

To: Team Rudy
From: Brent Seaborn, Strategy Director
Date: February 2, 2007
Re: Rudy and the Republican Nomination

Over the last month or two there has been a good deal of public opinion polling on the 2008 Republican primary race. I thought it would be helpful to take a step back and take a closer look at how voters – particularly Republican primary voters – feel about Rudy Giuliani and why we think we are well-positioned heading in to the primary season.

Americans Have a Highly Favorable Opinion of Mayor Giuliani
Entering the 2008 primary season, Rudy Giuliani is uniquely positioned among potential Republican candidates because of his extremely high favorability ratings. Recent public opinion polling shows Mayor Giuliani with 61% approval among adults across the country – according to the ABC News/Washington Post poll (Jan. 16-19, 2007). The well respected, bipartisan Battleground Poll (Jan 8-11, 2007) shows the Mayor with 65% favorability among likely voters. More importantly, Mayor Giuliani shows an 81% favorable rating among Republicans and only 10% with an unfavorable opinion.

According to the Battleground poll, Mayor Giuliani also has surprisingly high favorability ratings beyond the base:

The Mayor also enjoys strong approval among white evangelical Christians (76%) and self-described conservative Republicans (82%).

In an even more recent poll, Gallup (Jan. 25-28, 2007) finds Mayor Giuliani also leads among Republicans on 7 of 10 key issues including terrorism, the economy, healthcare and fighting crime. He also leads on 11 of 15 key candidate attributes – including “better understands the problems faced by ordinary Americans”, “would manage government more effectively” and what I believe to be the single most important factor – “is the stronger leader.”

In sum, while we fully expect these polls to tighten in the months and weeks to come, Republican voters genuinely know and like Rudy Giuliani.

The Mayor Performs Well in Opinion Polls
The Mayor’s exceptionally strong approval ratings also translate in to an advantage on Republican primary ballot tests. In 11 of 13 ballot tests in respected national public opinion polls [Fox News, Newsweek, Time Gallup, CNN, NBC/Wall Street Journal, ABC/Washington Post] since last November, Mayor Giuliani has a lead – in fact, his lead is on average, more than 5-points over the next closest candidate. And his ballot strength began to trend upward after the 2006 midterm elections.

Mayor Giuliani Leads in Key 2008 Primary States
Mayor Giuliani also leads in a series of other states that will likely prove critical in the 2008 Republican primary:

State

Mayor Giuliani

Closest Competitor

Source

California 33% 19% (Gingrich) ARG - Jan. 11-17
Florida 30% 16% (Gingrich) ARG - Jan. 4-9
Illinois 33% 24% (McCain) ARG - Jan. 11-14
Michigan 34% 24% (McCain) ARG - Jan. 4-7
Nevada 31% 25% (McCain) ARG - Dec. 19-23, ‘06
New Jersey 39% 21% (McCain) Quinnipiac – Jan. 16-22
North Carolina 34% 26% (McCain) ARG - Jan. 11-15
Ohio 30% 22% (McCain) Quinnipiac - Jan. 23-28
Pennsylvania 35% 25% (McCain) ARG Jan. 4-8
Texas 28% 26% (McCain) Baselice Jan. 17-21

Conclusion

Recent polling continues to suggest Mayor Giuliani is very well positioned within the party – particularly when compared to other potential Republican candidates – to win the nomination.

Mayor Giuliani’s favorable public opinion stems not only from his extraordinary leadership in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and in the uncertainty that followed, but also from a remarkably strong record of accomplishments in fighting crime and turning around New York City’s economy in the 1990’s.

Americans are anxious for fresh Republican leadership on a range of issues. Our voters are drawn to the leadership strength of a candidate during an election. Therefore, as we move forward with exploring a run for President and as we continue to share the Mayor’s story of strong leadership and Reagan-like optimism and vision, we hope to see continued growth in our foundation of support.


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To: Tarheel

My husband was in a beach music band; still is!


981 posted on 02/02/2007 10:41:25 PM PST by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: Howlin; Jim Robinson
And never mind my questions: you've got some heavy duty ones on this thread if you have the nerve to answer them.

What, some Clown Posse stupidity about me living in a van down by the river? You're going to have to do quite a bit better than that, Howlin. But, aside from that, what makes you think you have the right to bring such things onto FR?

982 posted on 02/02/2007 10:41:54 PM PST by EternalVigilance (With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?)
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To: onyx

LOL!

But you're in the SOUTH now, girl friend.


983 posted on 02/02/2007 10:42:06 PM PST by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: onyx

How practical of you. One can cool and straight at the same time!


984 posted on 02/02/2007 10:42:36 PM PST by Torie (The real facts can sometimes be inconvenient things)
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To: nopardons

I know.


985 posted on 02/02/2007 10:43:02 PM PST by Petronski (Who am I and why am I here?)
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To: Howlin

What's this pinging Jim when things don't go their way. First it was the Admin Mod and now Jim. What gives? We can take care of ourselves with these Freepers why can't they?


986 posted on 02/02/2007 10:43:33 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Broken Glass Republican -- Rudy/Newt -- Take back the House and Senate in 2008)
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To: Torie

I'm such a fashion plate. :0)


987 posted on 02/02/2007 10:43:39 PM PST by onyx (DEFEAT Hillary Clinton, Marxist, student of Saul Alinsky & ally and beneficiary of Soros.)
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To: EternalVigilance; The Shrew; Registered

What in the hell are you talking about?

I was talking about the two questions The Shrew and Registered asked you.

And I see you're going for the ban, eh?


988 posted on 02/02/2007 10:43:53 PM PST by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: onyx

You said SOUTHERN California--you qualify!


989 posted on 02/02/2007 10:43:55 PM PST by Tarheel (If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere... Rudy--2008)
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To: PhiKapMom

He does it every time.


990 posted on 02/02/2007 10:44:14 PM PST by onyx (DEFEAT Hillary Clinton, Marxist, student of Saul Alinsky & ally and beneficiary of Soros.)
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To: narses
Nope, Reagan wasn't a Catholic, but his second wife was pregnant when they got married.

Did you vote for him and are you ONLY concerned with what Catholics do?

991 posted on 02/02/2007 10:44:17 PM PST by nopardons
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To: EternalVigilance

You brought it here. You think we can't read? LOL


992 posted on 02/02/2007 10:44:20 PM PST by Ms. AntiFeminazi (no comment)
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To: PhiKapMom

You got me.


993 posted on 02/02/2007 10:44:37 PM PST by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: Ms. AntiFeminazi

Brought what here?


994 posted on 02/02/2007 10:44:54 PM PST by EternalVigilance (With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?)
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To: Tarheel

Thank you, ((Tarheel))


995 posted on 02/02/2007 10:44:55 PM PST by onyx (DEFEAT Hillary Clinton, Marxist, student of Saul Alinsky & ally and beneficiary of Soros.)
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To: nopardons

The issue is that Rudy claims the Catholic faith and then publicly and flagrantly flaunts it. Ronald Reagan wasn't Catholic, didn't claim the mantle of the Faith and therefore isn't offensive from the Catholic POV for being a false representative of that faith. Unlike your crossdressing adulterer bot Rudy who also supports abortion and grabbing guns.


996 posted on 02/02/2007 10:48:21 PM PST by narses (St Thomas says "lex injusta non obligat.")
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To: EternalVigilance

Are you avoiding my question? Put up or shut up NOW.


997 posted on 02/02/2007 10:49:08 PM PST by Registered (Politics is the art of the possible)
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To: Howlin

998 posted on 02/02/2007 10:49:51 PM PST by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: EternalVigilance; Howlin

You're truly a sight to behold. You come onto these threads and immediately start calling posters, liberals, RINOS, anti-Christian and you even called Howlin "corrosive."

Then, when posters reply, you go crying to Jim.

Why not just avoid these threads or stop hurling the first insults?

You have the role of victim down pat. I'll give you that.


999 posted on 02/02/2007 10:50:10 PM PST by onyx (DEFEAT Hillary Clinton, Marxist, student of Saul Alinsky & ally and beneficiary of Soros.)
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To: EternalVigilance
Posted by EternalVigilance to Howlin On Smoky Backroom 02/02/2007 10:13:47 PM PST · 900 of 995 Does it mean something to you? It means antifreeper sewage is flowing down your pipes. That's about it. No meaning at all beyond that.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1778360/posts?page=900#900
Posted by EternalVigilance to Howlin; Jim Robinson On Smoky Backroom 02/02/2007 10:41:54 PM PST · 982 of 995 And never mind my questions: you've got some heavy duty ones on this thread if you have the nerve to answer them. What, some Clown Posse stupidity about me living in a van down by the river? You're going to have to do quite a bit better than that, Howlin. But, aside from that, what makes you think you have the right to bring such things onto FR? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1778360/posts?page=982#982

You brought the AFers here. For once, act your age and stop whining to the mods and Jim.


1,000 posted on 02/02/2007 10:50:10 PM PST by Ms. AntiFeminazi (no comment)
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