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Ohio GOPers Like Fred
Wide Open at Cleveland.com ^ | September 28, 2007 | Dave

Posted on 09/30/2007 3:24:29 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The Ohio Republican Party announced today the results of its 2007 Presidential Straw Poll, declaring former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson the winner with 33 percent of the vote. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani took second with 24 percent, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney placed third with 17 percent of the ballots cast.

A Fred vs. Hillary matchup would be an interesting repolarization of Ohio, as one would expect that the southern-oriented south and southwest Ohio would be quite friendly to Fred. I would think that Northeast Ohio would remain friendly to Hillary, leaving a big fight over the contestable areas like Columbus.

A fairly traditional contest compared to a Rudy-Hillary matchup where Rudy would not be greeted nearly as warmly in the South, while being much more comfortable in the Central and NE parts of the state.

It's between these two. Apparently establishment GOPers are giving the edge to Fred.


TOPICS: Massachusetts; New York; Ohio; Tennessee; Campaign News; Parties; Polls; State and Local
KEYWORDS: 2008; election; electionpresident; elections; fredthompson; gop; mittromney; oh2008; republicans; rudygiuliani; strawpoll; swingstate
Good analysis of Ohio politics and why Fred can win this crucial state.
1 posted on 09/30/2007 3:24:35 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: Politicalmom; Sturm Ruger; ejonesie22

Ping!


2 posted on 09/30/2007 4:03:39 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (https://www.fred08.com/contribute.aspx?RefererID=c637caaa-315c-4b4c-9967-08d864cd0791)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
The Fred bashers should arrive momentarily 3-2-1
3 posted on 09/30/2007 7:28:27 AM PDT by #1CTYankee (That's right, I have no proof. So what of it??)
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To: jellybean; girlangler; KoRn; Shortstop7; Lunatic Fringe; Darnright; babygene; pitbully; granite; ...
PING!!

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4 posted on 09/30/2007 12:27:18 PM PDT by Politicalmom (Of the potential GOP front runners, FT has one of the better records on immigration.- NumbersUSA)
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To: #1CTYankee
The Fred bashers should arrive momentarily 3-2-1
The bashers that are most important will begin to take center stage in less than 100 days and start the winnowing of this field of wannabes down to the serious contenders.

Wyoming Caucuses .. Jan. 5, 2008 ... 97 days

Iowa Caucuses .. Jan. 14, 2008 .. 106 days.

5 posted on 09/30/2007 12:33:26 PM PDT by deport (>>>--Iowa Caucuses .. 106 days and counting--<<< [ Meanwhile:-- Cue Spooky Music--])
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To: #1CTYankee

Ron Paul! Ron Paul! Ron Paul!


6 posted on 09/30/2007 12:44:22 PM PDT by rogue yam
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To: rogue yam

When Ron Paul wins straw polls

"Bah! These straw polls don't mean anything anyway! His Code Pink spammers helped him win!"

When Ron Paul loses straw polls

"Ha! RuPaul isn't going to win! Go smoke some pot you Paulbearers!"

7 posted on 09/30/2007 12:49:26 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Congratulations Brett Favre! NFL's all-time touchdown leader)
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To: rogue yam
"Ron Paul! Ron Paul! Ron Paul!"

Huh, Who is Ron Paul?

Oh yeah, the Neville Chamberlain, Charles Lindbergh candidate.

Forgive me for laughing..........

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!

8 posted on 09/30/2007 1:06:07 PM PDT by #1CTYankee (That's right, I have no proof. So what of it??)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’m a fredhead here in west central Ohio. just spreading the message!


9 posted on 10/01/2007 2:56:46 PM PDT by griswold3 (Al queda is guilty of hirabah (war against society) Penalty is death.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Fred can win Ohio...not only in the primaries but in the general election! There is no doubt about it PING


10 posted on 10/03/2007 11:08:17 AM PDT by Chunga (Conservatives Don't Let Democrats Win Elections. They Vote Republican.)
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