Posted on 11/13/2005 2:28:18 PM PST by RWR8189
November 12, 2005--Unlike the Democrats, there is no clear frontrunner for the Republican Party's 2008 Presidential nomination.
Three candidates, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Senator John McCain all are favored by more than 20% of GOP voters. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist are the only other Republicans to reach the 5% level of support.
McCain is the leader among the minority of Republicans with an unfavorable opinion of George W. Bush.
If the three leading candidates do not run, "Not Sure" takes over the Republican lead at 30%. In that scenario, Gingrich is the top choice for 27% of Republicans and Frist is next at 11%.
Senator Chuck Hagel, Senator George Allen, and Congressman Tom Tancredo were also included in the survey. None of them reached the 5% level of support.
A plurality of Rice supporters favor Gingrich if the Secretary of State is not in the running. A plurality of both the McCain and Giuliani supporters move to the Not Sure category.
New York Governor George Pataki attracts more of Giuliani's vote than any other Republican.
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A separate survey conducted earlier this year found both McCain and Giuliani leading the Democrat's frontrunner Hillary Clinton.
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Sadly known as Quayle Syndrome. Merits will never be heard over the MSM noise.
Actually, no.
McCain is pro-life.
At least, he claims to be pro-life.
But there is no more reason to trust him on this issue than there is on any other.
I think he also draws a certain amount of sympathetic vet vote. Further, Hollywood loves him so he gets extra free media points there too.
George Allen.
It will be interesting to see him go against Warner.
Notice how Rasmussen picks the three Republicans they want for the nomination. I don't know a Republican in America who would vote for McCain.
I'm with you....
We'll know if Bush is playing kingmaker if (a) Cheney reconsiders and makes a run for it in '08 or (b) Cheney retires in '07 and Condi or Rudy becomes the new Veep.
"But there is no more reason to trust him on this issue than there is on any other."
Got that right man.
He'd get about as far as Phil Gramm did in 1996.
You would vote for Hitlery?
Anyone but Condi...
Newt has been definately defined by the 'Rats. They are still pissed about '94 and are taking it out on Delay and Scooter. Newt would be like waving a red flag in front of them. I don't think he has the executive experience of a Governor. Newt would make a good VP if he could be elected.
The only two id even think about is Condi or Rudy on as a vote getting Veep. I'd trust Condi to be a heartbeat away, and Rudy, well I'll trust that hell be good with the WOT, and we'll hold him accountable.
If Warner were to somehow get the nod, Allen would probably be the only GOP candidate able to carry Virginia.
I don't think Scott had any ulterior motives with his poll, he gave a list of probable candidates and respondents chose.
Its all about name recognition at this stage in the game.
They were horrified when Reagan was elected. I can't imagine the shrieks they'd make if Newt even got close to the White House.
Another brain dead comment by dinok.
Cheney helped Bush win in 2000. It's not Bush's job to worry about his successor.
Allen/Rice.
Doesn't matter if it's Gingrich, doesn't matter if it's McCain. All that matters is NOT letting a Clinton or Kerry into the White House.
Are you kidding? True conservatives would vote for him, rabid liberals wouldn't, and everyone in between has the memory span of a gnat.
If Leno went out on the street with a photo of the VP, most people wouldn't even know who he is. You think they remember Newtie?
It matters if it's Rice. Watch for Hillary and the MSM to put in a real push for Condi...
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