Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Rudy Giuliani Leads John McCain by More Than 2-to-1 in Race for Republican Nomination (Harris Poll)
PR Newswire ^ | 4/20/07

Posted on 04/20/2007 7:43:30 AM PDT by areafiftyone

   

   

   

View PR Newswire's RSS Feed   

   

   



Rudy Giuliani Leads John McCain by More Than 2-to-1 in Race for Republican Nomination

            Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson Not Far Behind McCain

ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is now the front runner by a wide margin in the race for the Republican nomination for the 2008 presidential election, even though the first primary elections will not take place until February 2008. Giuliani leads Senator John McCain by fully 39 percent to 18 percent among those who think they will vote in the Republican primaries or caucuses. Former Governor Mitt Romney (14%) and former Senator (and movie and TV star) Fred Thompson (13%) are not very far behind McCain. The only other candidate with more than two percent of Republican preferences is former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (9%). This Harris Poll surveyed 2401 U.S. adults online and was conducted by Harris Interactive(R) between April 3 and 16, 2007. This survey included 522 adults who expect to vote in a Republican primary or caucus and like all polls conducted well before an election, it should not be read as a prediction. Rather, it is a snap shot of the presidential "horse race", at a very early stage in the race. A previous column assessed the standing of the leading Democrats(1). Early in the survey, all adults were shown a list that included candidates in both major political parties as well as other Republican and Democratic leaders, and asked for whom they would consider voting. Among Republicans, Rudy Giuliani (59%) leads Colin Powell (46%), John McCain (40%), Condoleeza Rice (39%), Mitt Romney (37%), Fred Thompson (31%) and Newt Gingrich (29%). Among all adults, the rank order of Republican leaders is almost identical to the rank order among potential Republican voters. This is because none of the Republican leaders have exceptionally strong appeal among Democrats and Independents. At this time it seems that Republican candidates face an uphill battle against the Democrats. Overall 68 percent of all adults would consider voting for one of the listed Democratic leaders, compared to 59 percent who would consider voting for one of the Republicans.

PLEASE CHECK THE LINK FOR THE TABLES. I simply cannot get these tables in HTML format! YEESH! Sorry!



TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: duncanhunter; fred; fredthompson; runfredrun; thompson
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-100 last
To: trisham

FReeper eastsider and I have already hashed that out.


81 posted on 04/20/2007 11:30:29 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 80 | View Replies]

To: kevkrom
“Actually, they’re down closer to 6% (FR members) in the latest poll.”

Speaking about being out of touch. Well, unlike the national scene, the non-stop personal attacks and Rudy bashing seems to be working. And I just made a contribution to FR. Who would have thunk?

82 posted on 04/20/2007 11:33:45 AM PDT by Gop1040
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 68 | View Replies]

To: Cincinatus' Wife

Excellent.


83 posted on 04/20/2007 11:33:52 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 81 | View Replies]

To: trisham

**grin**


84 posted on 04/20/2007 11:35:46 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 83 | View Replies]

To: Gop1040

I’ll support Rudy if he’s the nominee. Until then, I’m supporting Fred, if he gets in the race.


85 posted on 04/20/2007 11:57:50 AM PDT by LS (CNN is the Amtrak of News)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 60 | View Replies]

To: Gop1040
Speaking about being out of touch. Well, unlike the national scene, the non-stop personal attacks and Rudy bashing seems to be working.

Consider it a preview of the general public as they actually start learning more about Guiliani, looking past the "America's Mayor" label to see what a horrible President he would make.

Also realize, the main reason he's in such a "lead" is due to the lack of any one opponent coming out of the pack. That will change, and when it does, that "lead" will vanish, almost overnight, assuming Guiliani doesn't blow it himself with some of the loose cannon comments he's prone to make.

86 posted on 04/20/2007 12:06:26 PM PDT by kevkrom (A vote for Guiliani is a vote to kill conservatism.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 82 | View Replies]

To: Petronski
How would you answer the question given to Mr. Giuliani?
87 posted on 04/20/2007 12:19:14 PM PDT by aligncare (Beware the Media-Industrial Complex!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 70 | View Replies]

To: Grendel9
You’re right, of course. But then again, how many disgruntled GOPers angrily voted against the BUSH BUNCH because of the stand on Immigration...and NOW wish they hadn’t allowed the Pelosi, Reid, Leahy, Rangel, and the ever-mouthing Maxine Waters back into the leadership positions!

That's why Republicans are called the party of the stupid. They call it voting for principle. The only compliment I can give the democrats is their loyality to their party. Wish Republicans had some.

88 posted on 04/20/2007 12:28:24 PM PDT by sarasotarepublican (Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies]

To: kevkrom
“Consider it a preview of the general public as they actually start learning more about Guiliani, looking past the “America’s Mayor” label to see what a horrible President he would make.”

You must be kidding. Pure wishful thinking. It been a non-stop “throw everything you can and see what sticks” kind of national campaign against Rudy for the past several months. Google Rudy’s name and 9 out of 10 articles are hit pieces. There’s a desperate attempt to drive down his poll numbers. And in spite of that, Rudy’s Real Clear Politics national poll average remains high at (31.8%), versus (19.6%) for McCain, (10.6%) for Thompson, and (10%) for Romney. And he also continues to have the highest favorable rating of all candidates. I hope there's a Plan B.

89 posted on 04/20/2007 12:33:37 PM PDT by Gop1040
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 86 | View Replies]

To: Gop1040

You’re the one engaging in wishful thinking. Take Rudy’s positions — the real ones, based on his record, not the “fluff” from his campaign site that’s trying to disguise it — remove his name, and circulate the info among likely primary voters.

They’d laugh it off as a joke.

Rudy Guiliani is only a “name”. An abstract concept that most people have a warm fuzzy about from 9/11. When the primaries start getting serious and people really, really look at their options, they’re going to forget those warm fuzzies and vote for someone who actually deserved the label “Republican”.


90 posted on 04/20/2007 12:52:14 PM PDT by kevkrom (A vote for Guiliani is a vote to kill conservatism.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 89 | View Replies]

To: kevkrom

“They’d laugh it off as a joke.”

Not in the real world.


91 posted on 04/20/2007 1:33:05 PM PDT by Gop1040
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 90 | View Replies]

To: LS
“I’ll support Rudy if he’s the nominee. Until then, I’m supporting Fred, if he gets in the race.”

Finally a reasonable position. I’ve also stated many times that although my first choice is Rudy because to the WOT and his electability, I’ll support the Republican candidate. Thompson more enthusiastically than others.

92 posted on 04/20/2007 1:39:29 PM PDT by Gop1040
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 85 | View Replies]

To: LS

“I’ll support Rudy if he’s the nominee. Until then, I’m supporting Fred, if he gets in the race.”

DITTO!


93 posted on 04/20/2007 1:39:52 PM PDT by neocon1984
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 85 | View Replies]

To: garv

Really? You must read different polls than I do.

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1820581/posts?page=10#10


94 posted on 04/20/2007 3:59:29 PM PDT by Peach
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: Peach
Here's the polls I read.

Link

95 posted on 04/20/2007 4:05:22 PM PDT by garv (Conservatism in '08 www.draftnewt.org)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 94 | View Replies]

To: Joe Boucher

I believe that McCain is seriously crazy. His family, surely, has tried or has thought of trying to dissuade him from this endeavor. He will be ridiculed all over the country because of his mental state. He cannot be president, and I believe he will not listen to his family should they try to convince him not to run.


96 posted on 04/21/2007 1:25:56 PM PDT by twonie (RUDY FOR PRESIDENT '08. THERE - A COMMITMENT OUT LOUD.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I have been away a couple of days. Please tell me what you mean by this statement about the ping list.


97 posted on 04/21/2007 1:27:48 PM PDT by twonie (RUDY FOR PRESIDENT '08. THERE - A COMMITMENT OUT LOUD.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: areafiftyone

McCain, no war hero, just a poor Navy pilot doesn’t have a chance of getting the Republican nomination. If for some mysterious reason he might, even the Arkansas witch would clobber him in the national election.


98 posted on 04/21/2007 1:34:53 PM PDT by hgro (Jerry Riversd)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: twonie

Not to worry, McCain isn’t the one.
He’s delusional.
Don’t bet the farm on Rudy though.
While being a very good person and having been just what N.Y. needed to clean up the cesspool that was N.Y. and again right after 9-11, I don’t think his positions on abortion, gun control, illegals and homosexuals will sit well with the base.


99 posted on 04/21/2007 1:49:35 PM PDT by Joe Boucher
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 96 | View Replies]

To: Joe Boucher

I really believe that The Base had best figure out quickly that there are not enough of them to put an arch-conservative in the White House and that they have to compromise and make the best deal they can for themselves rather than letting Mrs. Clinton, the wife of the former and impeached president Bill Clinton, take power.


100 posted on 04/22/2007 4:34:54 PM PDT by twonie (RUDY FOR PRESIDENT '08. THERE - A COMMITMENT OUT LOUD.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 99 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-100 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson