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Fred Thompson Watch: The Scrutiny Begins
Actor, and former U.S. Senator, Fred Thompson speaks at a Lincoln Club Dinner in Newport Beach, California May 4, 2007.
Thompson’s 1994 Issue Positions
Project Vote Smart, which compiles voting records and other background materials on politicians, has finally put up its page on Fred Thompson (OK, maybe “finally” isn’t exactly the fairest word when Mr. Thompson hasn’t even announced for president — but I’ve been eager to see it).
Anyway, it seems Mr. Thompson filled out a survey for Project Vote Smart back in 1994, when he was running for Senate. While it’s mostly pretty predictable (boo foreign aid, yay low taxes), there are a few parts worth scrutinizing… (see: abortion, education, AIDS).
The scrutiny begins and the question is:
Fred, you in or out?
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Giuliani Notes: California Dreamin’ – Rudy Leads California by Double Digits in Latest Survey USA Poll
Survey USA: Giuliani Is Still Lead Wagon In CA GOP Gold Rush
Giuliani Is Still Lead Wagon In CA GOP Gold Rush, but with Fred Thompson “In,” Rudy Lead Trimmed to 13 Pts: 9 Months to the newly accelerated and suddenly critical California Republican Primary, the contest tightens, according to the first poll of likely California Republican Primary voters following last week’s California debate, conducted by SurveyUSA exclusively for its media clients in the West.
Former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani is at 34% today, 05/07/07, 13 points ahead of Arizona Senator John McCain, who finishes in 2nd place at 21%. But: compared to a SurveyUSA poll of likely CA GOP Primary voters one month ago — the 04/02/07 release did not name Actor Fred Thompson — Giuliani is today down 9 points, from 43% then to 34% now. McCain is down 3 points, from 24% then to 21% now. Former MA Governor Mitt Romney, who finishes 3rd today at 12%, is up 5 points, from 7% a month ago. Actor Fred Thompson is effectively tied with Romney for 3rd place today, at 11% today.
Among California’s Republican Conservatives, 30% vote Giuliani, 16% vote McCain, 16% vote Romney, 13% vote Thompson and 13% vote for former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, who is not a declared candidate.
Among CA Republican Moderates, Giuliani runs 9 points stronger than he does among Conservatives, at 39%; McCain runs 13 points stronger, at 29%; Romney runs 8 points weaker, at 8%, Thompson runs 6 points weaker, at 7%; and Gingrich runs 7 points weaker, at 6%.
Giuliani runs strongest among those in favor of stem-cell research, among pro-choice Republicans, among Hispanic Republicans, and among those who support same-sex marriage.
The GOP NUTS:Rudy – 34%
McCain – 21%
Romney – 12%
Thompson – 11%
Gingrich 9%
More break-out demographics:
Rudy continues to lead California in double digits. Although his lead has decreased 9 points, Hizzoner maintains a commanding presence in the Golden State. With New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and California all moving their GOP primaries to February 5, the Mayor could well have the nomination wrapped up by the February 12 regional primaries.
The California question is: Will McCain and Romney “give up contending” California to concentrate on Iowa and New Hampshire?
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Giuliani Notes: Rudy 25% McCain 17% Thompson 16% Romney 12% in Latest Rasmussen Poll
Rasmussen Reports: 2008 Republican Presidential Primary
The race for the Republican Presidential nomination is getting closer. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani remains on top, but his lead has fallen to single digits.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows Giuliani at 25%, eight points more than Arizona Senator John McCain’s 17%. Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson has not entered the race, but is just a single point behind McCain. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is at 12%, the only other candidate in double digits. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich remains in fifth place with 8% support.
Giuliani leads Thompson by four points among men and leads McCain by ten points among women.
It is interesting to note that 38% of Republican Primary Voters either express no preference or are supporting a candidate not in the running at this time (Gingrich or Thompson). That is just one indicator of how wide open the race for the GOP nomination remains.
The Mayor continues to command a substantial lead over the field and an 8 point lead is an 8 point lead in a multi-candidate race.
Flap disagrees with Rasmussen’s conclusion that the race is wide open. In fact, the race is closed except for the Big 3, Rudy, McCain and Romney. Fred Thompson has not announced and has done NO fundraising. How can anyone be a serious candidate for the presidency this late in the game, having raised NO campaign money.
When either Thompson enters the race and is scrutinized or states he is out, Rudy’s poll numbers should again reflect a commanding double digit lead.
And, besides the USA Today/Gallup poll already reflects a continued double digit lead.
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Day By Day by Chris Muir May 8, 2007