Posted on 01/31/2015 7:22:47 PM PST by SeekAndFind
A year out from the Iowa caucuses, potential presidential candidate and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has taken the lead among Republicans, an Iowa Poll published Saturday indicates. With 15 percent support, Walker leads a number of other potential candidates for the Republican ticket, including Rand Paul, Ben Carson, Mike Huckabee and Jeb Bush, the Des Moines Register reported.
Walker is the No. 2 candidate among potential caucus attendees who support an establishment candidate as well as those who prefer one who is anti-establishment, the Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics Iowa poll indicated.
Following close behind, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky came in with 14 percent. And 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney, who bowed out of the race before the poll was released, held 13 percent. "After putting considerable thought into making another run for president, I’ve decided it is best to give other leaders in the party the opportunity to become our next nominee," Romney said Friday.
Without Romney in the race, the candidates below him picked up a few more points, including Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor and Fox News host, who picked up 3 percent.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie also picked up a couple of points, bringing him to a tie with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
While Walker is still behind at the national level, the presidential hopeful has been making gains, holding 11 percent, according to Public Policy Polling. It’s the first time he’s registered at double digits, the firm said.
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Out of nowhere to the lead, that must say something, but that can only be determined in the months ahead.
Doesn’t look like that poll even includes Sarah Palin.
Fooie on biased polling.
It also speaks volumes of the other candidates running (except Cruz).
I wonder why Rush hasn't noticed this about him!!!
Naps I am 1000% with you on this one!!!!!! I LOVE this guys courage!!!!!!
She needs to stay focused on backing true conservative candidates, though.
But he’s not PERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRFECT!
With all due respect, I do not agree with that. At all.
Just saying.
Maybe EVERYTHING you read on this forum is NOT true, always contact a freeper from Wisconsin!!!!! Get your info straight from the horses mouth some on this site would NOT vote for Ronald Reagan today due to his decision on amnesty!!!!!!!
Thank you, Iowa.
careful though. an early lead can backfire
Now we know why every early poll left him out. The MSM new what was coming and did their best to not even let him be an option.
More of the American public are realizing that PERFORMANCE counts.....not cheap political rhetoric (and lies). Walker has the credentials.
I frankly DO NOT NEED PERRRRRRFECT, Ronald Reagan was NOT PERRRRRRFECT either, however he had COURAGE, and was a LEADER!!!!!!!!
I dont see how Rush has helped Rubio or Walker in the long run.
Walker is not my first choice but I would vote for him in the general over any democrat.
The only candidate I would never vote for dropped out a few days ago. I hope I never hear his name again. He lost us the last election.
Rush is aware of the immigration thing...mentioned it A LOT last week.
I pray for him every day. He is the real deal.
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