Posted on 02/05/2016 9:32:01 AM PST by springwater13
Edited on 02/05/2016 9:47:59 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
With four days until New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation presidential primary, the Republican contest is tightening at the top and churning in the middle as one third of likely Republican voters say they could still change their mind, according to a new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll released Friday.
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Agree, but a) we can’t believe any polls right now, and b) in other times, a real 10-point lead would not be in any danger of erosion, and c) what was Suffolk’s LAST poll?
Agree. I think Trump could take the lead on this since it seems Cruz has written off NH.
Rubio is dangerous if the meme is that he is the only viable establishment candidate. Kasich, Christie, and Bush supporters could bolt towards Rubio in an effort to stop Trump. Trump has a big lead because the establishment lane is split four ways, but it could be a nail bitter Tuesday if Rubio has late momentum.
Trump’s attacks on Cruz have driven voters to Rubio. It was a gamble which Trump probably was forced to take although I think he could have played his hand better.
Neither Cruz nor Rubio’s voters are likely to migrate to Trump during the primaries, IMO. Ditto for Carson’s voters.
I agree-—this is the mantra from the GOPe on Twitter, that “if only” the GOPe players all just would get behind one guy, they can “stop Trump.” No. They can stop Trump if they can all get behind one guy AND Cruz joins them.
Closing in is 10 points now? Wow. These polls mean squat until after the debate on Saturday night.
It’s in both Cruz and Trump interests now to have a ceasefire and focus their attacks on Rubio. Rubio winning New Hampshire would take Trump out and also give him nearly unstoppable momentum into South Carolina where he could take Cruz out.
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Yes, time for a “ceasefire” but it would have been far better (for both camps) had not war broken out at all.
US Senator Ted Cruz had 7 percent
No comment.
Let’s hope Yeb! spends the rest of his money taking out Mario Rubco.
Mario Rubco would be a disaster for this country.
He’d likely be a Designated Loser or if he wins, he’ll give away the country by abandoning the rule of law.
No comment
“What a difference a caucus makes,”
Why don’t they have all the primaries on the same day in every state. Then no one state could influence others.
The “Iowa Effect”.
RCP average has Cruz in 3rd, but polling a lot higher. It’s just another poll. So I’ll just wait until the actual results come in.
It’s really had no effect on Trump support. It’s solid as a rock. The effect is Rubio momentum as the establishment rallies around him.
I’m leaning Rubio, but it’s going to be a hoot and a half when the entire field swarms him like a school of pirahnas Saturday night. Break out the popcorn and see if he can weather the storm.
“Neither Cruz nor Rubio’s voters are likely to migrate to Trump during the primaries, IMO. Ditto for Carson’s voters.”
The real problem Trump has here is, if he wins the primaries, His style of personal attacks means most of these voters are not likely to migrate to him after it’s over.
Cruz, Trump, Rubio and all other republicans need to stop the attacks on each other and get back to telling the truth about the disasters of Obama and the death of America if Clinton or Sanders would cause if elected.
Any many intelligent Freepers have worried that Cruz and Trump are going to knock each other out of the race and we will get Rubio or Jeb.
Suffolk’s last was 25-27 January, showing Trump +15.
And all polls showed the Mouth on Manhattan winning Iowa, some by as much as 9 pts. How'd that turn out? :)
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