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June 19, 2007

Rasmussen Poll: Thompson Hits Number 1

Topics: Political News and commentaries

Rasmussen Report's latest national telephone survey shows there's change at the top in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination, finding Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson earning support from 28% of Likely Republican Primary Voters. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani attracts support from 27%:

... While Thompson's one-point edge is statistically insignificant, it is the first time all year that anybody but Giuliani has been on top in Rasmussen Reports polling. A week ago, Thompson and Giuliani were tied at 24%.

It remains an open question as to how Thompson will hold up once he actually enters the campaign and has to compete directly with other candidates. To date, he retains the allure of the new kid in town while GOP voters already know the things they don't like about the others. Still, Thompson's rise to the top provides a telling measure of how the other GOP hopefuls have failed to capture the imagination of the party they hope to lead.

Once gain this week, Arizona Senator John McCain and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney are tied for a distant third. This week, both men attract 10% support. Last week, they were both at the 11% level of support. For McCain, this is a continuation of a downward trend. For Romney, it reflects a fairly steady position. Romney is doing well in selected state polls but has been unable to gain much traction and expand his support nationwide.

Additional commentary at Captain's Quarters.

In my mind the poll results are expected. Thompson is seen by most conservatives as being more acceptable than Giuliani, more sincere than Romney, and as far as John McCain is concerned, he's not considered at all - he's toast via his position and support relating to immigration. So will Thompson's rating hold up? I give it better than 50/50 that he will, and that Hillary in the end will be his opponent. However, my opinion and 2 or 3 bucks will only get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

Here's a few tongue-in-cheek facts about Fred Thompson that you might not know about. Surely, these are the reasons that he's so popular.

Meanwhile, you can help stop the Kennedy-McCain immigration bill by clicking here now ...

Posted by Abdul at June 19, 2007 12:11 PM

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Posted by: Althor at June 19, 2007 8:52 PM

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