Bachmann surges far ahead of Republican contenders

www.wnd.com ^ | 07/05/2011 | Joe Kovacs

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"Bachmann surges far ahead of Republican contenders
But candidate trails if Rick Perry, Chris Christie, Sarah Palin enter race

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is surging far ahead of her Republican rivals in the race for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, according to a new Zogby poll.

The U.S. representative from Minnesota, who led among announced candidates in a June 21 poll, has now added 10 percentage points to her previous mark, and now stands at 34 percent.

That's a 19-point lead over second place Herman Cain, who stayed the same at 15 percent support.

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney came in third place, but dropped a point to 14 percent, and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas dropped two percentage points to 11 percent, coming in fourth place.

They were followed by Rick Santorum at 7 percent, Tim Pawlenty and Jon Huntsman at 4 percent, and Newt Gingrich at 2 percent.

While Bachmann's support is growing, she could face trouble if some other well-known names jump into the race.

Zogby also asked for whom would Republicans vote in a primary if Texas Gov. Rick Perry, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin were candidates.

In that hypothetical scenario, Perry finished first with 18 percent, Christie second with 17 percent, Bachmann third at 15 percent, Paul fourth at 10 percent, Palin fifth at 9 percent, and Cain and Romney tied for sixth with 8 percent each.

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[Friendofgeorge]

Almost forgot....Zogby polls are great for the cottage outhouse, never any complaints

[Antoninus]

The good news here is that Bombney is already fading.

I can live with most of the other big-name candidates.

[Clairity]

Bachman worked on Carter’s campaign.

http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/week-s-end/with-god-at-her-side-1.370689

“She (Bachman) volunteered in 1976 for Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign, which she and her future husband joined after they had met during their studies. But Carter’s positions disappointed her deeply and she realized she was a Republican.:”