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POWER RANKINGS: Here's who has the best chance at being our next president
Business Insider ^ | 08/20/2015 | BRETT LOGIURATO AND ANDY KIERSZ

Posted on 08/20/2015 9:19:11 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Over the past month of the presidential campaign, there have been multiple surprises (Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump), the relatively expected (Hillary Clinton), and the disappointing (Chris Christie, Rick Perry, and Rand Paul).

With less than 450 days until the 2016 election, here's another look at who has the best chance of making it to the White House to succeed President Barack Obama.

Our rankings are based on the Real Clear Politics averages of national polls and those in New Hampshire and Iowa. We also factor in candidates' fundraising numbers released last month and their momentum (or lack thereof) over the past few weeks, especially after the first Republican presidential debate earlier this month.

Here's a look at where all the candidates stand.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas; US: New York
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To: sickoflibs

“19) Grahamesty HA-HA”

Maybe a Mexican casino-hotel can use a “greeter”


21 posted on 08/20/2015 9:47:07 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: stephenjohnbanker
RE:”Maybe a Mexican casino-hotel can use a “greeter”

I was thinking that Goober Grahmnesty and Huckabee could star in ‘Hee-Haw the Movie’

22 posted on 08/20/2015 9:49:19 AM PDT by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The tme for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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To: pierrem15
That is, manipulate the polling to make Democrat victory appear inevitable to discourage Republican donors and voters.

Remember when John F'n Kerry lost and the media was in shock because the EXIT polls said he won...

I pretty much don't pay attention to polls any more...the questions can be constructed to skew the results to push an agenda...

23 posted on 08/20/2015 9:49:26 AM PDT by Popman (Christ Alone: My Cornerstone...)
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To: Popman
I pretty much stopped watching the news, it's 24/7 Trump.
I am already sick to death of the Trump circus, and I like the guy...!

I'm sure you're not the only one. I'm also sure that, for every person like you, there are three more who tune in BECAUSE of Trump--whether they agree with what he says or just want to see what "outrageous" thing he says next.

24 posted on 08/20/2015 9:51:53 AM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: sickoflibs

This idea has merit....

” Where oh where....are you tonight?

Why did you leave me here all alone ? “


25 posted on 08/20/2015 9:53:13 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: pierrem15

....Or rather, to calm jittery Dems down, worried about “server gate.”


26 posted on 08/20/2015 9:57:16 AM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: SeekAndFind

At this point it is entirely up to Obama to decide whether Hillary will be allowed the nomination.


27 posted on 08/20/2015 9:57:20 AM PDT by Chuckster ("Them Rag Heads just ain't rational" Curly Bartley 1973)
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To: SeekAndFind

What is their past history on choosing: “who has the best chance at being our next president”?


28 posted on 08/20/2015 9:58:49 AM PDT by lewislynn (Meghan Kelley...#sand--Rosie, the Don was right-- Hillary, lipstick on a pig)
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To: Popman

You can’t buy this much publicity. It costs Trump nothing, All Trump all the time.


29 posted on 08/20/2015 10:00:36 AM PDT by kabar
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To: cripplecreek

Exactly. When they take down Trump, my man Ted Cruz steps up. Way up!


30 posted on 08/20/2015 10:01:29 AM PDT by subterfuge (Minneseeota: the laughingstock of the nation - for lots of reasons!)
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To: subterfuge

Why hasn’t Cruz stepped up, way up, yet?

I am a Cruz supporter, and I find myself wondering why Cruz’s numbers remain consistently low.

I also find myself wondering people think that if trump leaves the race, which I don’t see any reason at all why he would, why his supporters would then default to Cruz.

At this point I see a very viable ticket being Trump/ Cruz.


31 posted on 08/20/2015 10:06:41 AM PDT by chris37 (Heartless)
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To: subterfuge
Nothing they can really use against Cruz.


32 posted on 08/20/2015 10:09:04 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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To: Popman

The latest news show to benefit from Donald Trump is Meet the Press. Capping off a stretch of several strong weeks for the NBC show, Chuck Todd’s interviews with the Republican presidential candidate (his only appearance on the Sunday shows) Sen. Bernie Sanders drove ratings to its biggest audience since February 2014. That easily makes it the most-watched since Todd took over from David Gregory last August.


33 posted on 08/20/2015 10:11:36 AM PDT by kabar
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To: chris37

You cannot go by the media’s “polls” that are propaganda tools used to guide the masses, not measure their positions. Cruz is playing it just right. If you’re a supporter you should be working on his campaign.


34 posted on 08/20/2015 10:12:42 AM PDT by subterfuge (Minneseeota: the laughingstock of the nation - for lots of reasons!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Hillary isn’t going to be president, doesn’t matter what the pointy heads say.


35 posted on 08/20/2015 10:20:05 AM PDT by DaxtonBrown (http://www.futurnamics.com/reid.php)
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To: cripplecreek

Yeah!


36 posted on 08/20/2015 10:21:18 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: subterfuge

I am a Cruz supporter, but I am also a realist.

Cruz is not currently in a position to win the nomination, his numbers have never really been that impressive.

I wish I could say different, but that’s the way it’s been.

And yes, some polls are fraudulent, but most really aren’t.

They generally reflect the current state of things.

For example, the polls showing Trump with the mojo are accurate.


37 posted on 08/20/2015 10:25:57 AM PDT by chris37 (Heartless)
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To: chris37

Cruz not going to win.

Get him in the VP slot and set him up for the next round.

Although, if Roberts has a heart attack and dies would like to see President Trump nominate Cruz


38 posted on 08/20/2015 10:53:02 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: RummyChick

It definitely does not appear to be the case, at least not at this time.

Yes, Cruz is a good man.

Has he shown the ability to capture the attention of large selections of American voters? No.

Has he shown the ability to attract people outside of the Republican party? No.

Does he have an X-factor? An unnameable quality that attracts people to him that may otherwise not be attracted to him? No.

Are there places for such a man in a Trump admin? Yes.

We will see how it plays out, but right now Trump has left them all in his dust.

It doesn’t seem like people are very interested in candidates from within the GOP, even if that candidate’s name is Cruz.


39 posted on 08/20/2015 11:13:43 AM PDT by chris37 (Heartless)
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To: SeekAndFind

Rubio will rise as he takes Hillary’s place on the Democrat ticket.

He is a true library who has no shame, just like Cristina and Specter.


40 posted on 08/20/2015 1:29:58 PM PDT by bestintxas (every time a RINO loses, a founding father gets his wings.)
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