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Herman Cain jumps to second among Republican candidates, according to Zogby poll
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Posted on 05/24/2011 3:15:30 PM PDT by mandaladon

Former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain placed a surprising second in a Zogby poll of likely Republican primary voters released Tuesday.

The poll measured support for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who says he will not run, at 17 percent. Cain was preferred by 14 percent and Texas Rep. Ron Paul by 10 percent.

The results place Cain well ahead of many leading candidates, and come on the heels of a strong performance in Fox News’ May 5 primary debate in South Carolina. Cain was one of five participants.

Candidates widely considered frontrunners all received less than ten percent support.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was supported by 9 percent of respondents and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich by 7 percent. [ For complete coverage of politics and policy, go to Yahoo! Politics ]

Businessman Donald Trump, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels were all supported by four percent.

Zogby also asked respondents to select the candidates that they would never vote for.

Trump led the “never” field with 50 percent, followed by Gingrich at 36 percent, Palin at 36 percent, Huckabee at 34 percent, Paul at 32 percent, and Romney at 27 percent.

The poll was administered online, a different method than used in most scientific polls. There were 1,377 respondents and a calculated margin of error of +/- 2.7 percent.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2011polls; 2012; 2012election; cain; chrischristie; elections; herman; palin; zogby
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To: Theodore R.

I should amend the previous estimate to 70 percent in cities of 300,000 up. People think he is looking “after them.”


101 posted on 05/25/2011 6:06:17 AM PDT by Theodore R.
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To: Antoninus

After 23 years, the Rush commentary is getting stale. He also defended GWB long after it was indefensible to do so.


102 posted on 05/25/2011 6:08:13 AM PDT by Theodore R.
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To: mandaladon

Cain is able!


103 posted on 05/25/2011 6:10:54 AM PDT by tractorman (I never miss a chance to tweak a liberal.)
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To: precisionshootist
...the presidential race IS as much about a popularity contest than it is about issues.

Unfortunately that is very true. However, that could be an asset for Cain.

Frank Luntz in one of his balanced focus groups asked them to name the primary characteristic of Cain and the reply was overwhelmingly "likable". Luntz appeared visibly shocked and not too pleased...

104 posted on 05/25/2011 7:03:55 AM PDT by Sal (Islamo Bamma is the star, writer, director and producer of AS THE WORLD BURNS.)
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To: mandaladon

YES!!!! GO CAIN!!!


105 posted on 05/25/2011 8:09:20 AM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
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To: Grunthor

Any Poll that has the second most liberal guy in the GOP leading, has to be jacked up.


106 posted on 05/25/2011 10:31:12 AM PDT by NavVet ("You Lie!")
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To: Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears

One of the best ways to tell when how well you candidate is doing by how much the Paulist throw mud at them!


107 posted on 05/25/2011 10:31:23 AM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: Scanian

I have thought that’d be a fabulous ticket!


108 posted on 05/25/2011 4:09:47 PM PDT by GnuHere
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To: mandaladon
The poll measured support for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who says he will not run, at 17 percent. Cain was preferred by 14 percent and Texas Rep. Ron Paul by 10 percent.

The sooner people cut loose with that nutcase Wrong Paul the better. He will never be elected president of the U.S. Ever.

109 posted on 05/25/2011 6:19:34 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Imagine.... a world without islam.)
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To: precisionshootist
Cain had a whole $13 when he appeared on Cavuto a couple days ago. Maybe he’s up to $20!

An internet money bomb will blow that out of the water in a single night.

110 posted on 05/25/2011 6:22:05 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Imagine.... a world without islam.)
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To: mandaladon

If Christie can win in New Jersey he can beat 0bama.


111 posted on 05/25/2011 6:29:48 PM PDT by culpeper (He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people,)
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To: taraytarah; Prov3456; paul revere is riding; Politicalmom

FRmail me to get on or off the Herman Cain ping list

112 posted on 05/25/2011 7:48:05 PM PDT by kingattax (99 % of liberals give the rest a bad name)
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To: Antoninus

You hallucinating? Rush is no way for Pawlenty or Romney. That is the most ridiculous accusation against Rush I’ve heard, and I’ve heard plenty. He said Pawlenty came across well on the interview he had with him. Big deal.

Pawlenty called Rush and asked to be on. Rush said that since he’s interviewed other candidates (he doesn’t try to get candidates on but will let them on if they call and ask) he said yes.

As for Romney, Rush can’t stand Romneycare. Literally is
apoplectic over it. Also Rush despises taxes, and your selling the notion that he likes the former governor of TAXACHUSETTS??

He also said that if Herman Cain asks to be on the show, he will put him on.


113 posted on 05/26/2011 1:36:42 AM PDT by txrangerette ("...HOLD TO THE TRUTH; SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR." - Glenn Beck)
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To: txrangerette

I am just saying that when I listened to him at lunch the other day when Daniels was out, he started to list off who the potential candidates that are now left. He pretty much said that Romney and Pawlenty were it, that one of them would get the nod. During the hour that I listened he said NOT a word about Cain, it was as if Cain wasn’t even a thought. I kept wanting him to bring Cain’s name up, but he didn’t.


114 posted on 05/26/2011 8:35:23 AM PDT by RatsDawg
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To: RatsDawg; antonius

I listen to Rush all the time. He has talked about Herman Cain, says he likes Herman Cain and trusts he will call and ask to be on the show.

You have to understand that Rush tends to talk about what is happening each day. Pawlenty announced and asked to be on Rush’s show that day.

Romney??

I know Rush cannot stand Romney’s policies. He despises Romneycare and he despises taxes. The idea that he is for either of these people is just impossible, completely impossible.

If he commented on Romney, the snippet I heard was something about Romney having all the money and all the name ID at this point. Realistically, he’s right about Romney being a huge player.

But you and I and Rush all know Romney is fatally flawed.

I heard a caller to a talk show the other day make the perfect summation of Mitt. He said, Romney looks good on paper (we could argue that but I won’t right now), but he is a poor retail politician. This goes beyond the man’s suspect principles and really nails Romney, IMO. The guy is a complete bomb when it comes to being a man of the people. This is at the gut level.


115 posted on 05/26/2011 9:58:10 AM PDT by txrangerette ("...HOLD TO THE TRUTH; SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR." - Glenn Beck)
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To: Steely Tom
That's ridiculous. Republicans are a bunch of racists. Oh, I know. They don't realize he's black.

Well, I'm sure Whoopie would be the first to point out, he's not "black" black.
Not like our first black president - Clinton - or our first 13% black president.

116 posted on 05/26/2011 11:24:15 AM PDT by Nevermore (...just a typical cracker, clinging to my Constitutional rights...)
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To: codder too
Remember the Koch $$$ that backs him! !

Glad I'm not the only one who is wary of anybody the Kochs support...
117 posted on 05/26/2011 5:54:06 PM PDT by af_vet_rr
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To: ScottinVA

“An internet money bomb will blow that out of the water in a single night. “

Only the Demoncrats posses those type bombs.

Obama is not trying to “raise a billion dollars”. He already HAS a billion dollars and what they really mean is they just need to launder it through the internet as “individual contributions”.


118 posted on 05/27/2011 11:48:45 PM PDT by precisionshootist
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To: Grunthor

Actually, given the demonization of some of those candidates, I’m surprised it is that LOW. And I wonder what the “Never” number looked like for McCain, who got the nomination?


119 posted on 05/28/2011 10:18:19 AM PDT by LibertarianInExile (When Republicans don't vote conservative, conservatives don't vote Republican.)
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To: glassylassie

BTTT and then some!


120 posted on 05/28/2011 10:25:18 AM PDT by LibertarianInExile (When Republicans don't vote conservative, conservatives don't vote Republican.)
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