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Poll: GOP candidates top Obama in hypothetical 2012 race
CNN ^ | 11/04/10

Posted on 11/04/2010 9:07:33 AM PDT by MissesBush

Washington (CNN) -- His party got its clock cleaned in Tuesday's midterm elections, but President Barack Obama still remains competitive in some hypothetical 2012 presidential election matchups, especially against Sarah Palin, a new poll shows.

A CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released Thursday also indicates that at the unofficial start of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, the field of possible contenders appears wide open with no front-runner.

Twenty-one percent of Republicans say they would most likely support 2008 GOP White House candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee for their party's 2012 presidential nomination, according to the poll.

The number is 20 percent for another 2008 Republican presidential hopeful, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

Fourteen percent say they support Palin, the former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, with 12 percent backing former House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia.

The remaining candidates, whose names were all in single digits, are led by Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, who also ran for the GOP presidential nomination the last time around, followed by Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana, and former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania.

The poll's release comes as Santorum visits New Hampshire to give a speech about the midterm election results and the future of the Republican party. No one has yet to announce a bid for the GOP nomination.

In a possible general election showdown, Obama leads Palin 52-44 percent among all registered voters.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2010polls; 2012election; bho2012; obama
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I really wish Bobby Jindal would catch on with GOP voters, or Paul Ryan or John Thune. These are all smart, articulate, committed conservatives. I don't want these re-treads from 2008 like Romney, Huckabee or Palin.
1 posted on 11/04/2010 9:07:35 AM PDT by MissesBush
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To: MissesBush

Unfortunately, a hypothetical person will not run against Obama. A real one will.

After seeing him perform during the oil spill, I’d love to see Jindal run.


2 posted on 11/04/2010 9:09:13 AM PDT by Personal Responsibility ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act" - Orwell)
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To: MissesBush

Jindal might make US Senator from Louisiana, should he want it.

I look forward to seeing him in the Palin cabinet.


3 posted on 11/04/2010 9:10:25 AM PDT by Psalm 144 (We are going to punish our enemies, get in their faces and punch back twice as hard.)
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To: MissesBush

Romney/Rubio.


4 posted on 11/04/2010 9:11:17 AM PDT by Califelephant
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To: Personal Responsibility

After seeing him perform during the oil spill, I’d love to see Jindal run.

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Which part did you like best? The part where he asked Obama for permission to deal with it, or the part where he got really angry when the permission was denied?

The really angry part will be awesome when we are frustrated by the UN or some random Moslem.


5 posted on 11/04/2010 9:13:09 AM PDT by Psalm 144 (We are going to punish our enemies, get in their faces and punch back twice as hard.)
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To: Califelephant

Since Romney and Rubio have opposing views on Roe v. Wade, The homosexual agenda, gun control and socialized medicine, I’m not sure that would be a good match.


6 posted on 11/04/2010 9:13:21 AM PDT by NavVet ("You Lie!")
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To: Califelephant
"Romney/Rubio."

Romney? Is this satire? Which of his socialist programs do you like the most?

7 posted on 11/04/2010 9:13:33 AM PDT by avacado
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To: MissesBush

Palin is the perfect candidate. She goes in after being fully tashed by the press. No stones were left unturned. She can hit the ground running on smearing and hitting Obummer on his record.

The Rats are going to give any challenger an anal exam like no other. Huckabee and Romney are going to look like Christine O’Donnell once the WH is done.


8 posted on 11/04/2010 9:13:35 AM PDT by Lazlo in PA ("Forces of Evil" member in good standing)
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To: MissesBush

Well this is all interesting:

Huckabee leads on name recognition and the fact that she’s not Palin. He needs to go.

Palin has an incredibly vocal following which isn’t as big as that following likes to believe they are.

Ron Paul...again name recognition. He’s out to lunch.

Glad to see Romney didn’t make double digits. He is the worst possible candidate.

There is room to move into the void for a viable conservative candidate!


9 posted on 11/04/2010 9:13:56 AM PDT by Artemis Webb
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As much as I want sarah to go at it, if she does not, my pick is

Thune/Christie


10 posted on 11/04/2010 9:14:06 AM PDT by GlockThe Vote
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To: Califelephant
Romney/Rubio.

IBTZ!
11 posted on 11/04/2010 9:14:22 AM PDT by stylecouncilor (What Would Jim Thompson Do?)
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To: MissesBush

I know he’s far too green and he’s quite young, but I gotta tell you, I like this Rubio guy.


12 posted on 11/04/2010 9:14:46 AM PDT by Obadiah (BHO -- out the door in 4!)
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To: Personal Responsibility

Thune or Christie could easily beat Zero.

The others listed are retreads or have too high negative ratings.

We need to repeal DeathCare and need to select an electable true conservative to run against Zero.


13 posted on 11/04/2010 9:15:34 AM PDT by LowTaxesEqualsProsperity
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It’s probably too early after their elections, but John Kasich and Marco Rubio would be pretty good candidates.


14 posted on 11/04/2010 9:15:35 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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To: Califelephant

No Romney — EVER — for anything.


15 posted on 11/04/2010 9:16:24 AM PDT by Obadiah (BHO -- out the door in 4!)
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To: MissesBush

DeMint, Barbour, Pence or Daniels for me, but I’ll gladly support anyone who is not named Romney or Huckabee.


16 posted on 11/04/2010 9:17:02 AM PDT by Notary Sojac (I've been ionized, but I'm okay now.)
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To: Lazlo in PA

If I were going to Vote for Sarah it would have to be Palin/West ticket. Take it to the Feminazis and the liberal black americans.. And sit back and watch the heads explode all over.


17 posted on 11/04/2010 9:17:55 AM PDT by crazydad
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To: MissesBush

No more RudyMcRombee’s, no milquetoast-wimps and NO Newt’s!

Let’s try a real conservative, for a change. Been a while.


18 posted on 11/04/2010 9:18:26 AM PDT by Reagan Man ("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
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I am a bit shocked CNN put this out at all. The bloom is waaaay off the rose.
19 posted on 11/04/2010 9:18:52 AM PDT by Gabrial (The Whitehouse Nightmare will continue as long as the Nightmare is in the Whitehouse)
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To: MissesBush
Let wait to 2012 before we worry about 2012. We should focus on the newly minted members of congress to make damn sure they do what we elected them to do.


20 posted on 11/04/2010 9:18:55 AM PDT by darkwing104 (Lets get dangerous)
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