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Poll: Romney opens up lead on McCain, Giuliani [Zogby NH]
UniionLeader.com ^ | May 17, 2007 | By GARRY RAYNO

Posted on 05/17/2007 9:53:34 PM PDT by Jim Robinson

MANCHESTER – According to a nationally recognized pollster, former Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has opened up a double-digit lead in New Hampshire over his two closest rivals.

A New Zogby International telephone poll posted on its Web site shows Romney jumping to 35 percent support from 25 percent a month ago.

His closest competitors, Arizona Sen. John McCain, who won the 2000 New Hampshire Presidential Primary, and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, both stand at 19 percent in the poll conducted May 15 and 16 with a margin or error of plus or minus 4.5 percent.

McCain's support has dropped from 25 percent a month ago, while Giuliani's remains steady.

Romney regional campaign spokeswoman Sarah Pompei said she did not want to speak specifically about the poll, but did say the campaign has had great success building its grass roots organization in New Hampshire.

"The more Governor Romney actively campaigns in New Hampshire and voters have a chance to see him and hear him speak, the more his message of bringing change Washington resonates and the more excitement builds for our campaign," she said.

Romney also has a slight lead in an Iowa poll released Wednesday. Iowa holds the first caucus in the presidential sweepstakes.

Pollster John Zogby said in a statement "For Romney, this is a good couple of weeks. The real news is his significant gains in support in both Iowa . . . and now New Hampshire. He clearly already has the three M's : media, money and momentum. For critics, who will pooh-pooh his lead in neighboring New Hampshire, he has actually widened his lead against two party icons, one of whom, Giuliani, has stayed static since January, and the other, McCain, who has declined."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New Hampshire
KEYWORDS: elections; giuliani; mccain; romney; rudymcromney
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"In January, the Zogby poll had Romney's support at 13 percent, while McCain was at 26 percent and Giuliani was at 20 percent."
1 posted on 05/17/2007 9:53:36 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
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This is interesting. While I do like Giuliani on terror and the war (let's not start another flame war on THAT, ok?), Romney is looking like the ultimate compromise candidate for me...he'd be better than about half of the field, more electable than the other half...

...but a compromise candidate ain't gonna be enough against a Democrat the party and the general public is enthused about.

2 posted on 05/17/2007 9:57:19 PM PDT by Darkwolf377 (Anti-socialist Bostonian, Anti-Illegal Immigration Bush supporter, Pro-Life Atheist)
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To: Jim Robinson
I would have thought all along Romney would do well in New Hampshire, but are there polls other then Zogby that show him with double digit lead?
3 posted on 05/17/2007 9:58:37 PM PDT by mimaw
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To: Jim Robinson

Now that Romney has opposed the amnesty/sellout, I expect that his numbers will soar. McLame is toast.


4 posted on 05/17/2007 9:58:51 PM PDT by Agent Smith (Fallujah delenda est. (I wish))
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To: Jim Robinson

Presidents Buchanan and McCain will be impressed, I’m sure. ;-)

But, seriously, I’ll no more vote for Mitt Romney than I would vote for Rudy Giuliani.


5 posted on 05/17/2007 10:00:09 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Since yesterday morning the manpower for another army division has crossed the southern border)
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To: Darkwolf377

I’ll take HunterThompson over RudyMcRomney any day.


6 posted on 05/17/2007 10:00:28 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
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To: Jim Robinson

I think he has flipped, but hasn’t flip flopped....lol. I haven’t seen his views go pro, con, pro, con etc like kerry. I started leaning towards Romney when I saw Rudy on TV last fall bragging about how he helped illegal aliens when he was mayor.


7 posted on 05/17/2007 10:00:58 PM PDT by libbylu
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To: EternalVigilance

5.

ditto.


8 posted on 05/17/2007 10:01:16 PM PDT by ken21 (tv: 1. sells products. 2. indoctrinates viewers into socialism.)
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I’ll take HunterThompson over RudyMcRomney any day.

Wow, you'll take a dead drunk gonzo journalist over those guys?

9 posted on 05/17/2007 10:02:16 PM PDT by Darkwolf377 (Anti-socialist Bostonian, Anti-Illegal Immigration Bush supporter, Pro-Life Atheist)
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Wow, you'll take a dead drunk gonzo journalist over those guys?

I would. They'd do less damage...

10 posted on 05/17/2007 10:03:29 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Since yesterday morning the manpower for another army division has crossed the southern border)
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To: Jim Robinson

Romney’s a cut above McCain or Guiliani, but I’ll still hold out for Fred or Newt.


11 posted on 05/17/2007 10:03:41 PM PDT by umgud ("When seconds count, the police are just 10 minutes away!")
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To: Jim Robinson
Romney, especially if he jumps all over the border like some of us are predicting, can win the whole deal. Not many are talking about this yet, but this may be a tougher problem for the Rats. They are committed to this stupid thing. Mitt or whoever wins the GOP has got to pound this puppy every time the open their mouth.
Remember Ike and the pledge to go to Korea, Mitt or Rudy should start tomorrow promising a fence up in a year/six months. Hillorat has no answer.
12 posted on 05/17/2007 10:03:57 PM PDT by neverhillorat (HILLORAT WINS, WE ALL LOSE)
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I personally think Romney will begin to shine if he makes if far enough where he’s part of a limited cast. He’s very sharp speaking im promptu. He’s one of the few candidates out there who can inspire. See his performance at CPAC, for instance, or the videos of him speaking on particular issues on his website.

He has a very business-oriented method of approaching problems that I find refreshing. When you compare the prospect of having Romney and Thompson on stage as compared to past elections with Bush and Gore or Kerry, you’ve got something to look forward to.


13 posted on 05/17/2007 10:04:31 PM PDT by CheyennePress
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To: EternalVigilance

So vote for Hillary huh, there’s a real choice !!!


14 posted on 05/17/2007 10:06:09 PM PDT by Obie Wan
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To: Jim Robinson

I think Mitt’s edge over the others in New Hampshire is, having a home there for some years and the family vacations there.


15 posted on 05/17/2007 10:08:13 PM PDT by SoCalPol (Duncan Hunter '08 Tough on WOT & Illegals)
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Jim, I was trying not to like Romney . I don’t trust anyone from Taxechusetts and flippers on killing tthe unborn but dad gum this guy is growing on me. His quote today on the AMNESTY bill was awsome:
“I strongly oppose today’s bill going through the Senate. It is the wrong approach. Any legislation that allows illegal immigrants to stay in the country indefinitely, as the new ‘Z-Visa’ does, is a form of amnesty. That is unfair to the millions of people who have applied to legally immigrate to the U.S.”
I think we may have our man here.


16 posted on 05/17/2007 10:08:51 PM PDT by Dutch Tulip
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To: umgud

>> Romney’s a cut above McCain or Guiliani, but I’ll still hold out for Fred or Newt.<<

I can see you favoring Thompson. Wholly different styles of speaking and personality. Similar on a lot of viewpoints, though undoubtedly different.

But why Newt? A brilliant thinker for sure, but just generally wreckless and irresponsible. He sadly sold out conviction for convenience and pleasure... I personally think he’s wholly unelectable and sadly damaged goods at this point.


17 posted on 05/17/2007 10:09:39 PM PDT by CheyennePress
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To: Obie Wan
So vote for Hillary huh, there’s a real choice !!!

Sorry, I don't support liberals, of any party.

18 posted on 05/17/2007 10:10:28 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Since yesterday morning the manpower for another army division has crossed the southern border)
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To: Agent Smith

Romney opposed it last fall, that’s when I decided him on. That good guy sheriff joe from Arizona kind of endorsed him a while back. That’s good enough for me. Illegal amnesty is my one issue.


19 posted on 05/17/2007 10:12:30 PM PDT by libbylu
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To: CheyennePress
But why Newt?

Yes, Fred is my 1st choice. The only reason I threw in Newt is that I still like him better than the current crop. I'm talking of people who might have a chance. I actuually like Hunter but don't think he has a chance.

20 posted on 05/17/2007 10:13:01 PM PDT by umgud ("When seconds count, the police are just 10 minutes away!")
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