Posted on 07/05/2011 4:36:10 PM PDT by rxsid
"Bachmann surges far ahead of Republican contenders
But candidate trails if Rick Perry, Chris Christie, Sarah Palin enter race
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is surging far ahead of her Republican rivals in the race for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, according to a new Zogby poll.
The U.S. representative from Minnesota, who led among announced candidates in a June 21 poll, has now added 10 percentage points to her previous mark, and now stands at 34 percent.
That's a 19-point lead over second place Herman Cain, who stayed the same at 15 percent support.
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney came in third place, but dropped a point to 14 percent, and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas dropped two percentage points to 11 percent, coming in fourth place.
They were followed by Rick Santorum at 7 percent, Tim Pawlenty and Jon Huntsman at 4 percent, and Newt Gingrich at 2 percent.
While Bachmann's support is growing, she could face trouble if some other well-known names jump into the race.
Zogby also asked for whom would Republicans vote in a primary if Texas Gov. Rick Perry, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin were candidates.
In that hypothetical scenario, Perry finished first with 18 percent, Christie second with 17 percent, Bachmann third at 15 percent, Paul fourth at 10 percent, Palin fifth at 9 percent, and Cain and Romney tied for sixth with 8 percent each.
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I’m just glad to see someone other than the usual suspects doing well.
Not hearing a whole lot out of the Paul camp these days.
Perry is a RINO, and shouldn’t be let anywhere near the nomination.
Quarter mile down the track and has the inside rail, everyone else is asleep at the starting gate are laying around behind it. Run lady, RUN
The cream is rising to the top.
As a Texan, I say Amen to that.
She is a true conservative, motivated, and a solid NO when it comes to extending a hand across the isle for RINO acceptance!
“Perry is a RINO,”
For us non-texans, can you elaborate?
Worth a repeat for the future of our republic!
Awesome!
But just the fact that none of the other other clowns are no way near her... means that people are finally getting it... and that gives me hope.
Secondly, Perry is a chameleon, a former Democrat who changed his color for political expediency. He can just as easily, and painlessly, change back.
It does to me as well.
Pro-amnesty, globalist, TTC, et al. He’s GWB 2.0.
How can this be Chrissy says she is a flake?
Go Michele!
Go Herman!!
Just visited Michelle's website for the first time and I hate her logo. The swoopy red and white stripes are very reminiscent of 0bama's, as are the medium bluish signs in the main picture.
I know the issues, beliefs and experience are what matter, but when will Repubs get a clue that it's as much about image and marketing today as platform.
If Plain is in I want Palin/Bachman
If not I want Bachman/Cain
eithe way I want them all to tell Romney to STFU and go home
Perry supported Al Gore in the 1988 Democratic presidential primaries and was chairman of the Gore campaign in Texas, according to what I have heard. Is this true?
If so, how in the heck can we suggest him as a candidate?
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