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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: Dolphy

Well, we do belong on the back of the bus. They told us so.

We're not worthy.


1,061 posted on 02/02/2007 11:17:16 PM PST by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: Blackirish
I think you made your point once after that your motives become very suspect.

Says the guy who's been shilling for Giuliani on FR for months.

I'm just sayin'...

1,062 posted on 02/02/2007 11:17:44 PM PST by EternalVigilance (With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?)
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To: Howlin

I don't disagree.


1,063 posted on 02/02/2007 11:17:49 PM PST by Dolphy
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To: narses
Oh get off that pedestal, narses, your impersonation of a plaster Saint is quite stale!
1,064 posted on 02/02/2007 11:18:00 PM PST by nopardons
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To: nopardons

We better be sure no one shows up in white shoes, after all it is still February.


1,065 posted on 02/02/2007 11:18:02 PM PST by Tarheel (If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere... Rudy--2008)
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To: Tarheel

Are we checking shoes tonight?


1,066 posted on 02/02/2007 11:19:41 PM PST by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: nopardons
Oh get off that pedestal, narses, your impersonation of a plaster Saint is quite stale!

Now you have gone and done it! ;-)

1,067 posted on 02/02/2007 11:19:51 PM PST by Tarheel (If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere... Rudy--2008)
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To: Howlin

You mean on top of being liberals and desperate housewives we have been shoved to the back of the bus? LOL!

And they accuse us of name calling! I will bet our collective years of our groups being involved in Republican politics is far greater then the other side. I have been a lifelong Republican Conservative and these johnny come latelies to the Republican Party want to tell all of us what to think. Not very Republican if you ask me.


1,068 posted on 02/02/2007 11:21:05 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Broken Glass Republican -- Rudy/Newt -- Take back the House and Senate in 2008)
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To: Spiff
Do YOU always have to go crying to Jim?

Who sent you a note about this, so that you could come roaring onto this thread and IMMEDIATELY find that post to CCP?

Trying to get us banned, isn't going to get you side what it wants. And you really ARE going to wear out your welcome, by bothering the Mods and Jim every time you don't like a post.

1,069 posted on 02/02/2007 11:21:58 PM PST by nopardons
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To: EternalVigilance
I'm a libertarian/conservative..whats suspect?
1,070 posted on 02/02/2007 11:22:08 PM PST by Blackirish (David Dinkins:"Rudy as President is kind of frightening.My question will be, will I move to Bermuda")
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To: PhiKapMom

You're not a conservative in their mind.


1,071 posted on 02/02/2007 11:23:20 PM PST by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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To: EternalVigilance
Typical of you. Post my responses, but not the silliness that provoked it.

Yes, typical of me to quote you when replying to you.

Why would I quote anyone else? Are they responsible for what you post?

1,072 posted on 02/02/2007 11:23:50 PM PST by Ms. AntiFeminazi (no comment)
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To: Blackirish
I'm a libertarian/conservative..whats suspect?

Your candidate.

1,073 posted on 02/02/2007 11:24:23 PM PST by EternalVigilance (With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?)
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To: Ms. AntiFeminazi

No. I stand by every one of my posts, in context.


1,074 posted on 02/02/2007 11:25:03 PM PST by EternalVigilance (With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?)
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To: PhiKapMom

Shoot, I started out working for Barry Goldwater!


1,075 posted on 02/02/2007 11:25:37 PM PST by Tarheel (If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere... Rudy--2008)
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To: narses

I said it is not the government's business, in my opinion, except to point out the medical risks. Criminalizing sodomy is a social bad, in a host of ways, both moral and practical. JMO.


1,076 posted on 02/02/2007 11:25:49 PM PST by Torie (The real facts can sometimes be inconvenient things)
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To: Spiff

What after all this in a smokey back room you go running to Mommy? ..LOL....LOL..What after all your spams you toss out you can't take on a couple of woman and go running to Mommy..LOL


1,077 posted on 02/02/2007 11:26:03 PM PST by Blackirish (David Dinkins:"Rudy as President is kind of frightening.My question will be, will I move to Bermuda")
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To: PhiKapMom

Oh, I see................:-)


1,078 posted on 02/02/2007 11:26:39 PM PST by nopardons
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To: EternalVigilance

Least I have one.


1,079 posted on 02/02/2007 11:26:44 PM PST by Blackirish (David Dinkins:"Rudy as President is kind of frightening.My question will be, will I move to Bermuda")
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To: Tarheel

I had an "I Like Ike" pin my mother gave me!


1,080 posted on 02/02/2007 11:27:45 PM PST by Howlin (Honk if you like Fred Thompson!!!)
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