[EternalVigilance]

It looks like Thompson's attempt to take all the steam out of Romney and Hunter is working well.

Guess you missed this part, huh?

Thompson Takes Bites Out of Giuliani, Romney - Giuliani's support drops 13 percentage points

[massadvj]

He dropped 13 only in this this poll. Their previous poll had him at 44. He was never that high to begin with. No other pollster has him in the 40's among Republicans. Most have him in the 30's, so this one adjusts him back. The true number right now is probably about 35-37.

As to Thompson, getting 13 after semi-announcing is actually bad news. If Gingrich had made the same sort of announcement, he'd be at 25, and looking to be at least one or two to get in. That is what Thompson needs as well, in addition to $100 million. If anything, the poll indicates Fred is not viable. I am more certain now than ever that he won't get in.