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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None of these three will ever be on a national ticket.
All three are Pro Abort!
I think you are right. These names will be old news by 2008. They may play important roles but they won't be on the top of the ticket.
Don't know about that. It isn't going to be McCain, though, that's for sure.
Who will be, Romney?
That's just crazy talk.
Maybe not on the top of the ticket, but I think Republicans will want to get a VP candidate that is not from a red state. Does anyone really want to sweat out a third consecutive presidential election night?
My biggest concern is that in recent history Americans elect Governors or ex Governors to be President, and once a Vice President.
Though being Mayor of New York is practically a Governors job I suppose. I like Condi the most, that would be so sweeet, the first black and female President a republican!. But I dont know how all these non-governors would do against say a democrat Governor.
Its so early. I dont want to worry about it yet.
If these were the only choices I would have to choose Giuliani in a heart beat as he is the only one among them who seems to actually "get it" on the most pressing issue today, national security.
I wonder who the 21% knuckle heads are that want McRino are.
Responding to my own post.
A Jeb Bush/Rice ticket?
He is a Governor.
"It ain't going to be either of these three."
Ditto on that. They are all sad. No conservatives any of them.
Since Bush refused to pick a VP electable after he leaves, the republicans will have to face off against a unified democrat party behind Hillary. Another stupid move by GW.
I disagree with you on that. I think you have bought into some liberal spin on that one. I would encourage you to look into that a little more before making such a provacative statement.
Rice, may be qualified to run as a Republican. More study is needed to ascertain her full qualifications. Mcpain in my arse and Giuliani are both much better suited to run as Democrats and either of them in a race with Hillary would lose my vote to her. Newt? if I recall he doesn't honor his contracts, (Contract with America)no thanks.
If you think people would vote two Bush's in succession, you're crazy.
At this point, the ticket is completely unsure.
I would probably go with Rice, but she's iffy on abortion, and I can't figure out how she views Israel.
George Allen is an ex-Governor, and he has built up his national security credos in the Senate.
Jeb Bush/Rice - no way public would support another Bush - sorry. He's a competent guy, knows how to handle a crisis and probably a damn better communicator than Dubya. But another Bush? Who do you think they are Kennedys?
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