[areafiftyone]

Did you ever think that the reason why there are so very low poll numbers for everyone is that there are so many candidates. Once the candidates start dropping out the poll numbers will go up for everyone left in the primary race. There are at least 11 people in the race (including the non-candidates).

[garv]

I thought of that, but the 2000 Republican primary included Bush, McCain, Bauer, Forbes, Hatch, Keyes, Alexander, Dole, Kasich and Quayle. That's 10.

The race also included Buchanan as the Reform party candidate which likely siphoned off more Republican votes.