Posted on 04/24/2007 5:35:01 AM PDT by areafiftyone
Last week, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support in the race for the GOP nomination. This week, the top four contenders all lost ground. But, through it all, Giuliani remains on top with a double digit lead.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national poll shows Giuliani with 28%, thirteen points more than McCain’s total of 15%. Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson remains undeclared but in third place with 12% support. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney remains slightly behind Thompson at 10%.
The stability in the GOP competition stands in stark contrast to the Democrats where Illinois Senator Barack Obama has gained ground steadily and is now tied with New York Senator Hillary Clinton.
Giuliani has regained his status as the most popular candidate in either party—62% now have a favorable opinion of him. McCain is viewed favorably by 55%, Thompson by 35%, and Romney by 32%. See updated favorability ratings and general election match-ups for all Republican and Democratic candidates
A separate survey found that 29% of all voters say they would definitely vote for Giuliani if he is on the ballot in November 2008. Thirty-four percent (34%) would definitely vote against him. Those numbers are a bit weaker for Giuliani than they were a month ago, but they are still the best of any Republican Presidential hopeful. For McCain, the numbers are 23% definitely for and 35% definitely against. Those figures have changed little over the past month.
Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) draws the best overall numbers of any candidate at this time—33% definitely for and 33% definitely against.
Rasmussen Reports releases updated polling data on the Republican nominating contest every Tuesday. Results for the Democrats are updated on Mondays. The current survey is based upon national telephone interviews with 579 Likely Republican Primary Voters conducted April 16-19, 2007. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. (More Below)
at this point,
Guiliani’s camp will reach out to the other camps to “merge support”
Kind of promise ANYTHING (ala Forbes) to get the endorsement.
I think Guiliani would reach out to Romney with his money and NE state of mind.
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Agree, which is why, if I’m a Dem, the union of the two is unbeatable. Despite their personal differences, I’m sure they’ll figure that out, too.
Exactly right. I’ve already made my choice: the #1 threat in 2007 is not abortion. It is the Islamofascists who would kill all the pro-life people.
...and exactly what is an abortionist to the unborn? Sure as hell isn't the Good Humor Man.
Get over yourself!
I say...GET A CLUE!!!
Personally, I would never vote any ticket where Giuliani’s name was on it.
Well said. Thank you. :)
Too bad - so you’re a quitter huh?
Ok - enough said about you.
If I were a quitter, I’d just give up on issues and support whomever the GOP puts forward.
Heck, I’m willing to fight even the GOP candidate if needs be.
You’re right.
I withdraw my stupid comment.
I respect you.
Some people here would rather lose with Thompson than win with Giuliani.
“win with Giuliani.”
There would be no win with Rudy, only another Liberal clown in the WH.
A liberal Republican is still better than a “moderate” Democrat. Arlen Specter is not encouraging Islamofascists. Harry Reid is.
“A liberal Republican is still better than a “moderate” Democrat.”
I’m not sacrificing my Conservative principles or wasting my vote on either. *still better* ain’t good enough.
Am glad to see you posting again. I’ve tried to be positive about a candidate(s), and not try to denigrate their opponents. After the close calls in 2000 and 2004, and the losses in 2006, I realized that if the Republicans don’t win in 2008, the democrats will be in power at least until 2016. Then there will be no hope or possibility that anything good will happen to benefit republican/conservative causes. That is something I can’t accept and will do anything in my power to try to avoid. Until a candidate comes forward who can consistently demonstrate they can be competitive with the top 3 or 4 tier Democrats, I’ll stay with Rudy. This latest Rasmussen poll only reaffirms that position.
Still here. :-)
What would the chances be if it was Hillary/Obama vs any republican group?
“Dude, if Rudy is on “My” team, I’d rather forfeit. Better luck next game.”
Having rudy on your team is like having a player that gets on the court only to score points for the other team.
I think any combo of Fred Thompson/Rudy, Rudy/Fred, or Fred/Mitt would beat them. If Mitt is at the top of the ticket, no. If it’s McCrazy and Fred vs. Hillobama, it’s a tossup.
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