Posted on 02/11/2014 6:32:42 PM PST by SoConPubbie
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is second to last with former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, the failed 2012 GOP presidential candidate who is now associated with the conservative-bashing "No Labels" group that is a refuge for those in the bipartisan permanent political class. The Washington Examiner reported that grassroots conservatives also strongly support Dr. Ben Carson, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
Cruz has the support of 84% of those polled online. Paul got the support of 80%. Christie got the support of 15% while Bush and Huntsman received 29% each.
It should be noted that the online poll of 62,000 activists for TheTeaParty.net and the conservative group Contract from America is not scientific, but it nonetheless gives a good snapshot of the sentiment of Tea Party activists
“There’s a resounding message in these poll results for the Washington establishment. This is not a survey of casual Republicans or sometimes voters. These are activists who pound the pavement, make the phone calls, and cast their votes in every election every year,” Todd Cefaratti, founder of TheTeaParty.net, said. “They have a message for the candidates of status quo Washington: We are coming for you. We will beat you. And we will send you packing from the halls of power,” he added.
Here are the results:
1. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz-84 percent.
2. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul-80 percent.
3. Dr. Ben Carson-77 percent.
4. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker-70 percent.
5. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin-64 percent.
[...]
19. New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte-30 percent.
20. Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.-29 percent.
21. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush-29 percent.
22. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie-15 percent.
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Huntsman at 29%? No way. The poll’s gotta be flawed.
A Walker/Cruz ticket would work.
Look at Huntsman's total as "static". The poll didn't force anybody to make a specific selection. Therefore, it's actually a laundry list of everybody that the respondent would be willing to support.
Those who checked Huntsman were essentially checking "all of the above".
All of which makes the even lower totals for Bush and Christie even more damning...
Ayotte deserves kudos for winning a senate seat in liberal North East.
BOOOO to very bad candidates who lost senate seats in reliably red Indiana & Missouri.
It is not 29% out of 100%.
What is it then?
While you're at it, don't overlook the GOP establishment candidates who lost Montana and North Dakota.
You could vote for multiple candidates...
Look at the votes received by Cruz, Paul, Palin....they add up to way over 100.
I have nothing against any republican of any faction if they are GOOD candidates.
I will take any republican who can win. I follow Ronald Regan’s mantra to voe for the most conservative who can WIN.
A wiining candidate is one who is politically astute, has enough money to get his/her message across, has lot of of charisma and knows lot about issues including the Bush doctrine (a gotcha question but a good candidate would not look like deer in head lights).
I know.
Which is why I qualified my original post as follows:
The poll didn't force anybody to make a specific selection. Therefore, it's actually a laundry list of everybody that the respondent would be willing to support.
Those who checked Huntsman were essentially checking "all of the above".
And 29% of the 100% said they could support Huntsman -- which is implausible. And which is why I characterized the number as "static" -- i.e., the "don't know", "no preference", "haven't thought about it" segment of the sample.
If I was voting for 5 candidates, Huntsman could be the 5th choice easily. Huntsman would make a better president than Obama by a factor of 10. But that is not saying much.
Wow! Very shocked to hear that Tokyo Rove is on this forum.
Who knew?
But tell me, who is the other Bushie on this forum?
His filibuster brought attention to the epic fail that is Obamacare.
Republicans got a BIG political boost on the back of the publicity the filibuster brought, and then the establishment GOP squandered the boost by not capitalizing on the momentum and pushing for repeal.
Scott Walker is about as far down the conservative totem pole as I'd be willing to go. He's barely acceptable as a conservative.
I agree with you, but I think it has to be the case that many poll participants don't know who Huntsman is. I'd almost vote for Hillary in a presidential race against Huntsman.
the establishment GOP squandered the boost by not capitalizing on the momentum and pushing for repeal.
The House voted for it to repeal 43 times. I think that the Senate is the problem. However, Obamacare did not go away. Cruz gave us a little attention about equal to Wendy down in Texas. Scott Walker was put through a test when he was up for recall and passed with flying colors. If Cruz could accomplish SOMETHING I would be on his side but he and Obama both have the gift to gab without providing any accomplishments.
Hey! Boehner has all those “winning candidate” qualities you mentiom. Do you like him?
You betcha!
I don’t care what anyone says. I think Huntsman is going to surge soon!
(just kidding...)
Yes I like Boehner as one of the REPUBLICAN congress critters taking Speakership away from NANCY PELOSI.
I do NOT like him as Speaker of the House.
We should replace him with someone from Tea Party.
I am not one of your 100% my way or the Highway person.
I succeed in life by choosing the best option available.
Not necessarily my most desired option.
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