Posted on 02/21/2007 8:27:10 AM PST by Clintonfatigued
For the second straight week, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) holds a fourteen percentage point lead in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination. Giuliani attracts support from 33% of Likely Primary Voters while Arizona Senator John McCain is supported by 19%. A week ago, it was Giuliani 32% McCain 18%.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) picked up a few points this week and now is favored by 13%.
Recently, Gingrich had nice things to say about Giuliani. Earlier in the process, he had positive words about Mitt Romney.
Rasmussen Reports releases updated polling data on the Republican nominating contest every Tuesday. Results for the Democrats are updated on Mondays.
Giuliani remains the most popular of all the Election 2008 hopefuls, but his numbers have dropped a bit recently. Currently, 63% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Mayor, down from 69% in January and 71% in December. In November, his ratings were about the same as they are today.
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67% not supporting Giuliani.
Been posted a few times already.
For now, a lot of conservatives are willing to set aside their differences with Giuliani due to his accomplishments and viability. That could change, of course.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1788561/posts
I thought for sure that Hunter would be in a commanding lead, according to what I read here....oh, wait...all polls are a leftist tool. Sorry I forgot.
How dare you mock Duncan Hines!!!!
Rudy is rolling - it's early, but all the signs point to Rudy.
You're so wrong - it's comical.
But thats Ok - people thinking like you are the reason we seek to educate.
Hang in there - we will get to you.
Goodness - you're not going to cry are you?
I'm back - you really are quite emotional aren't you.
Steady now, get ahold of yourself - I'm here to stay.
and... so is Rudy.
I think the impression of Giuliani by Conservative isn't likely to change much. Most Conservatives (or Republicans for that matter in this poll) support him for his leadership in Foreign Policy and Homeland Security. These arn't the Social Values first voters, and because of that, I'd dont see them changing dramatically, but I still think he could lose if a couple of the other candidates drop out and back one another.
The next Republican Presidential nominee could be from the business world. A Good Christian, Capitalist, loyal American, would fit the bill.
I think we're already seeing some in the Values movement willing at least consider Giuliani. He has won some unexpected endorsements, including ex-Congressman Jim Nussle.
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