Posted on 01/27/2007 6:53:52 AM PST by Dark Skies
Rudy Giuliani is the favourite presidential candidate for Republican Party sympathizers in the United States, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 32 per cent of respondents would support the former New York City mayor in a 2008 primary.
Arizona senator John McCain is second with 26 per cent, followed by former House of Representatives speaker Newt Gingrich with nine per cent, and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney with seven per cent.
Support is lower for former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore, former New York governor George Pataki, Kansas senator Sam Brownback, Nebraska senator Chuck Hagel, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, California congressman Duncan Hunter, Texas congressman Ron Paul, Colorado congressman Tom Tancredo, and former Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson.
On Jan. 25, Tancredo called for the abolition of race-based caucuses, saying, "It is utterly hypocritical for Congress to extol the virtues of a colour-blind society while officially sanctioning caucuses that are based solely on race—and restrict their membership based on race."
In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. In November 2004, Bush earned a second term after securing 286 electoral votes from 31 states. Democratic nominee John Kerry received 252 electoral votes from 19 states and the District of Columbia.
Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The next presidential election is scheduled for November 2008.
Polling Data
Please tell me which of the following people you would be most likely to support for the Republican nomination for president in 2008.
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Jan. 2007 |
Nov. 2006 |
Oct. 2006 |
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Rudy Giuliani |
32% |
33% |
29% |
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John McCain |
26% |
30% |
27% |
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Newt Gingrich |
9% |
9% |
12% |
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Mitt Romney |
7% |
9% |
7% |
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Jim Gilmore |
3% |
-- |
-- |
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George Pataki |
3% |
1% |
5% |
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Sam Brownback |
2% |
2% |
1% |
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Chuck Hagel |
1% |
-- |
-- |
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Mike Huckabee |
1% |
-- |
-- |
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Duncan Hunter |
1% |
2% |
-- |
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Ron Paul |
1% |
-- |
-- |
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Tom Tancredo |
1% |
-- |
-- |
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Tommy Thompson |
1% |
3% |
-- |
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No opinion |
12% |
8% |
11% |
Source: Opinion Research Corporation / CNN Methodology: Telephone interviews with 365 Republican American adults, conducted from Jan. 19 to Jan. 21, 2007. Margin of error is 5 per cent.
Yes, I agree with you. He was a great president and will be remembered as such. I loved the man.
Oh I get it now. You don't choose your candidate based on their values and what they believe in. You base your vote on who else is voting for them. Sort of like when you vote for class officers in high school.
No...I vote for the a guy who has conservative bonafides and who can win. Like Nixon said " If you can't win your principles mean nothing. You have no power to exercise your principles."
Duncan Hunter can't win and the polls reflect that.
Yes, some of his legislative initiatives failed because of opposition from congressional democrats. But, pulling the troops out of Lebanon however, was the president's decision.
Duncan Hunter is a strong conservative and doesn't warrant your making fun of him by screwing up his name. Why in the world would you make fun of one of your own? Childish
There is along political tradition of futzing with candidates names. Hitlery Clintoon. Rudy McRommey, Scary Kerry, Duncan Hines, Dukookoo et al. Because you happen to be a Dunter Huncan supporter he should be immune? Duncan Hunter has a broad back and can handle it. You need a thicker hide.
There is along political tradition of futzing with candidates names. Hitlery Clintoon. Rudy McRommey, Scary Kerry, Duncan Hines, Dukookoo et al. Because you happen to be a Dunter Huncan supporter he should be immune? Duncan Hunter has a broad back and can handle it. You need a thicker hide.
You need a thicker hide.
Nope, I'm good... BTW, welcome to FR
Not me...I make fun of everyone. Liberals, Moderates, and Conservatives. Including myself. If something is way off kilter I'll note it. If anyone is immune it's just another form of political correctness isn't it? RINO is just a term used by someone to denote someone who is less conservative than you are. I'm sure there is someone to the right of you who thinks YOU are a RINO. It has become a throwaway cliche.
Thanks for the welcome. Enjoying FR during my recuperation. It's been a long haul and FR has been a welcome diversion from the ordeal.
Hello,
Have you seen the survey? Boy were you wrong!
http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/poll?poll=170;results=1
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