Posted on 12/03/2007 8:16:04 AM PST by Petronski
Monday, December 03, 2007 Advertisment
If the current round of Huck-a-mania is nothing more that Mike Huckabee’s fifteen minutes of fame, the former Arkansas Governor is certainly making the most of it. Today, in the first full round of national polling completed since last week’s “debate” among Republican Presidential hopefuls, Huckabee has pulled to within three points of the frontrunning Rudy Giuliani. Heading into the debate, Giuliani led Huckabee by twelve.
Not only that, new polling data released today shows that Huckabee has pulled to within a single percentage point of Hillary Clinton in a general election match-up. Huckabee is also a frontrunner in Iowa and essentially tied for second in New Hampshire. Some pundits believe Huckabee’s numbers will surely go down as fast as they’ve gone up while others are beginning to consider the possibility that the bass-guitar playing Governor may become a serious contender for the Republican nomination.
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows Giuliani with 20% support nationwide while Huckabee attracts 17%. Fred Thompson is at 14%, John McCain at 13% and Mitt Romney at 11%. Ron Paul attracts 7% of Likely Republican Primary voters nationwide and no other Republican candidate reaches 2% (see recent daily numbers). During the past week, three events—a debate, an endorsement, and Huck-a-mania—have created new challenges and uncertainties for the GOP frontrunners.
Fred 14
John 13
Myth 11
LRon 7
Rest 2
MOE 4
Look at Rudy’s number!
Sigh. Wish it was Thompson / Hunter at the top of the polls. Fred’s hanging in there though. It looks like Huck is taking Guilianni’s voters . . . Battle of the big government conservatives and the Christian is moving up fast.
Another interesting part of this article is the fact that Huckabee is now within one point of Hillary.
I am not backing Huck, (I am actually for McCain or Rudy), but he may be the insurgent candidate of this election.
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Bwahahaha!!
I knew these bodyguard scandals would bring him down. Now if we can put a stake in the Huckster....
20% is bad news for Rooty.
Fred holding steady is good news for conservatives.
Huckabee at 17% is still baffling.
This is a national poll?
HOLY GUACAMOLE! I had no idea Huggabee was this high, I thought it was only in Iowa.
Time to get out the check book. Sadly FRed may not see another dime from me unless he gets in gear.
Another drop for Giuiani again!! Anything that shows another DROP in support for a liberal like Rudy is a good thing—A VERY GOOD THING!!!
This could be Rudy tanking after the poor debate performance. It takes a few days for these effects to set in.
Yep. I was wondering when DBM would no longer be able to keep Rooty-toot in the air.
Fred v. Mike. Yea, Fred can do that.
That's the lowest I've ever seen. But we still need to watch RCP.
huckabee one point behind clinton now too
RCP still not changed.
RCP Average
Giuliani27.7%
Thompson14.8%
McCain12.8%
Romney12.2%
Huckabee10.0%
Giuliani +12.9%
Sure would be a good time for the NRA to weigh in.
I think that Huck is getting all the pro-life Christians. I think they are thinking that saving lives is more important than having a few extra dollars in their pockets. Huck is extremely pro-life but sometimes raises taxes. I think people looked at the priorities and picked the babies. Me I am only for Duncan Hunter!!!!! However if Huck makes it I won’t be down in the dumps.
RCP is by it’s very nature a trailing indicator.
This race is Fred’s if he wants it.
Huck’s number is rising but Rudy is falling and Fred can pick up a few of those. In addition, he can knock at least a few of Huck’s off if he plays his cards right.
Battle is a highly fluid situation.---Vic Deakins
This Huck run is truly astonishing. I don’t think anyone saw this coming.
But I certainly don’t agree that Fred is exactly holding steady. The more he campaigns, the less GOP voters like him. He is decling steadily, and that is really a pity.
I can’t see that Giuliani can be stopped if Huck knocks out Mitt in Iowa, which now appears to be basically done. Such momentum at this late stage (especially unexpectedly) is probably unstoppable in Iowa. So unless Huck translates that into a victory in SC (I see Mitt holding NH and MI), then Iowa may be his first and last victory. But who knows at this stage.
I really do think that a Giuliani/Huckabee ticket might be the result of all this. Doesn’t do much for fiscal conservatives, but I think that ticket will make sure that social conservatives come out against the D, and that is a good thing (though far from ideal, obviously).
If nothing else, though, this race has become interesting - and not because of Fred (which is in itself surprising).
This race is Fred’s if he wants it.”
Sadly, I think Fred wanting this is something that has never been in the equation.....
Demonstrably false.
A couple weeks ago, I posted on another FR thread I think Huckabee will be the Republican nominee. I also think the guy has a good chance to be our next President. Americans want a President they can “like.” I think he has that appeal.
Ridiculous.
Do they really think that Huckabee’s net effect would result in one less abortion than Fred’s?
Clue: It won’t. In fact I’d venture to guess Fred will do better in that regard.
Evangelicals, OPEN YOUR EYES. Socialism is NOT compatible with social conservatism over the long run.
Fred is the real deal, even if he doesn’t have the poise or the “down-home preacher” appeal that Huck does.
Think of the results, not the package.
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it’s baffling that a pro-life evangelical is getting the pro-life evangelical vote?
Still believing DBM reports on "Fred's Campaigning" is not exactly what he needs it to be?
We are trying to get the best candidate for the Office of President. It’s a issue of best suited for the job, not a popularity contest. Or did some of the reasons why you support Fred somehow change? Fred’s resume looks the same to me as it did in April. Why are you saying you would now support the Huckster?
Why in God’s name would he go through all this if he didn’t want it?
It’s baffling that pro-life evangelicals are too stupid to realize that socialism and nannystatism is not compatible with pro-life social conservatism in the long run and that the last thing we need is a guy that’s all of Bush’s bad traits, few of his good ones, and believes in a national smoking ban, higher taxes, and unrestricted illegal immigration.
Jeez. Talk about poll driven voters.
Duncan is the real deal actually! Oh and I am Catholic!
Evangelicals, OPEN YOUR EYES. Socialism is NOT compatible with social conservatism over the long run.”
Amen, brother
No doubt there, but we’ve discussed this before and I support Fred as the second-best overall but most electable.
Hunter’s a good man. Enjoy voting for him!
Mike Huckabee might be getting most of the Evangelical support.... maybe. The pro-life Christian vote is split among all the candidates, with Rooty also getting some of their support. I think the Huckster saw much of his support migrate over to him from Fred. Counting on seeing that trend reverse soon.
Bush made a big difference with his stand on stem cell research. It’s not just about an amendment or repealing roe v wade.
Fred doesn’t seem to be passionate about the campaign. Huck is and that’s what happens.
Why in God’s name would he go through all this if he didn’t want it?”
I was asking myself and a friend that, at church, just yesterday. It is baffling.
All I know is that he has turned out to be one of the worst campaigners I have ever seen. What with his Hollywood experience, this is truly shocking. And hugely disappointing.
Now that said, if he makes it to my state’s primary (doubtful), I will vote for him.
If he doesn’t, I will vote for Romney (unless he has dropped out also).
Americans don't "like" having their taxes raised.
Americans don't "like" the illegal alien invasion.
As far as domestic issues go, Huck is just a continuation of GWB *without* the tax cuts. So far, he's been relatively silent on foreign policy.
Sounds like a 'Rat in Pubbie clothing to me.
Not all of them.
Perfect...
Go Huck go!
If you can get BOTH Rudy and Romney for us, all the better...
Not too soon Mom, not too soon...
Let him take effect.
Thanks. But remember what I told you before. I will not have any say in this race one way or the other which is why I can tout Duncan constantly. I don’t vote until April 22!!!! Pennsylvania is practically the last state to vote. It will be over way before then. So yes in some ways I am having fun.
Rudy is down 7 in a few days.
Shiny objects Reagan Man, shiny objects...
Not this one.
And not the father of the pro-life movement and founder of the NRLC and the International Right to Life Federation, Dr. John Willke.
We're supporting Mitt Romney.
That is the plan.
I’d like to know how much of the support for Huckabee is because of his support for the Fair Tax.
That message isn’t really out there. Fred has to go against Huck soon before he loses all the anti-Rudy voters.
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