2016 Presidential Race: Rand Paul And Chris Christie Lead Republicans In New Hampshire

theglobaldispatch.com ^ | Sep 18th, 2013 | By Robert Herriman

[BarnacleCenturion]

Yes it’s only 2013, but the race for the Republican Presidential prospects for 2016 is alive and well, and this early on the two at the top in New Hampshire are Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie, according to a new Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey released Wednesday.

According to the poll, Paul and Christie are neck-and-neck in the Granite State garnering 20% and 19% of the vote, respectively.

Following the top two are Jeb Bush (14%), 12% for Kelly Ayotte, 10% for Ted Cruz, 7% for Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan, 3% for Bobby Jindal, and 2% for Rick Santorum.

[boycott]

Go Rand.

[make no mistake]

NOOOOOO Chris Christi!!!!!

[Dapper 26]

Chris Christie on any Republican ticket will send me fishing on election day.

[CivilWarBrewing]

CRUZ / PALIN 2016!!

[wardaddy]

F New Hampshire and Iowa.....not personal to the citizens

And any open primary GOP state

And winner take all

And buy the votes caucus

And no run offs

The GOP needs a purging by hot metal

[FredZarguna]

The fact that I belong to a party -- have contributed to a party, have volunteered many hours for a party -- in which Chris Crispycreme is a front runner, and a man who has just pinned a medal on Hillary Clinton is not far behind, is depressing enough to send me off to bed.

"Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."

[fatnotlazy]

This is among the many reasons why the Republican Party is in trouble. People vote for the names they recognize — the ones with the most tv face time. And the ones who get the most face time do so because of the collusion between the GOP elitists and the media. People really have no idea who or what they are voting for. For the most part, the ones you see on tv most often are hardly conservative. The few conservatives who do make the news are portrayed as radical extremists.

[SoConPubbie]

Get back to us when Rand Paul drops his Amnesty Proposal:

Here are the links, from this year, where Rand Paul clearly lays out his own Amnesty plan for 2 million illegals per year, based on a "Certification" from a Pro-Amnesty congress that the border is "secure". No Fence, No E-Verify, No punishments for ID Fraud, and all the other misdemeanors and felonies committed by the Undocumented Democrats he wants to pardon.

Rand Paul’s “Undocumented Citizens” Path to Legality (and Citizenship) (March 20, 2013)

Rand Paul calls on conservatives to embrace immigration reform (March 19, 2013 Article)

Rand Paul's presence-and-jobs amnesty -- WITHOUT E-Verify

Rand Paul Defends Immigration Reform: 'I've Got A News Flash' For Coulter And Limbaugh

No, America Does Not Have “De Facto Amnesty”

GOP's Rand Paul, Dems' Luis Gutierrez in step on immigration reform

Rand Paul: Pathway To Citizenship Is Needed, E-Verify Is Not

Rand Paul On Illegals: Trust But Verify

Steve Deace – Et Tu, Rand Paul?

Paul: Republican Party in Need of Facelift

[Grams A]

Good grief. Not this nonsense already. There are already 12 pots bubbling on the front burners of our 4 burner stove.

[Bogie]

I am completely independent and refuse to be a member of any party or ideology. Rand Paul is my choice because of his steadfast support of the values in our Constitution.

[BarnacleCenturion]

Sarah Palin: "I'm on Team Rand"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzpEq4jzIts

Ted Cruz: "I Am Proud To Stand Side By Side With Rand Paul"

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/07/29/ted_cruz_i_am_proud_to_stand_side_by_side_with_rand_paul.html

[1035rep]

Sen. Paul Testifies Before the Senate Judiciary Committee

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3068498/posts

Rand Paul taking about Obama’s admitted drug use. “What a tragedy it would have been had he gone to prison. What a tragedy it would have been if American hadn’t seen Barak Obama as a leader.”

[Berlin_Freeper]

That’s a bit flaky.

[BereanBrain]

This is why we get crap for the general election.

[FredZarguna]

No party affiliation, I can understand. No ideology? That one I don't get. How can you honestly say that you have no single unifying political philosophy, and then say you support the values of the Constitution?

That is an ideology, my FRiend, whether you claim to have one or not.

[RginTN]

Who are these Republicans??? Low info voters????

[from occupied ga]

Was that poll taken with or without the image of Christie’s nose in 0bama’s a$$?

[newnhdad]

when will the party figure out Screw Hampshire is not a good place to have the first primary?

[Venturer]

If we keep going to New Hampshire for the first primary we will continue to get a POS as Republican candidates.