American Research Group released statewide polling for January 2007 in Michigan (Giuliani), Missouri (McCain), Florida (Giuliani), Pennsylvania (Giuliani), Illinois (Giuliani), New Mexico (Giuliani), California (Giuliani) and North Carolina (Giuliani).
Former Governor Mitt Romney (MA), born in Detroit, Mich., recorded 10 percent in the state, good for third place, where his father, George W. Romney, was governor from 1963 to 1969.
Senator John McCain placed second and third, respectively, in neighboring states California and New Mexico.
Expect the numbers of Senator Sam Brownback (KS) to increase as time progresses. He is expected to announce tomorrow in his home state and when the Christian conservatives begin to express support for him, his standing should rise. To what extent remains to be seen.
The biggest impediment to success for Jim Gilmore, former Virginia Governor, is name recognition. His conservative credentials and national security experience would make him a tough opponent in the primaries — if people knew who he was.
Left off the ballot: Congressman Tom Tancredo (CO), Congressman Duncan Hunter (CA), Congressman Ron Paul (TX), John H. Cox (IL), and “The Other Candidates.”
3 Responses to “ARG: Giuliani 7-1 in 8 States”
One more thing: ARG includes independent voters in their polls. In some states independents are far out favoring Giuliani as compared to Republicans (the same goes for McCain in places).
Something to say?
I really don’t see how Giuliani is polling so well. His reputation is solely around 9/11 – I just don’t think people know much about him.
I wonder the extent to which people are saying they want Giuliani, but they really mean he’s the most acceptable candidate, as in “He was good for New York after 9/11, so he’ll probably be great for America after Bush.”
Left by Matt Browner Hamlin
January 19, 2007 at 5:21pm