Giuliani Notes: California – Rudy Continues to Lead While Fred Thompson Gains
Republicans antsy for a conservative standard-bearer in the presidential race have begun to rally behind Fred Thompson, propelling the former Tennessee senator to within hailing distance of the lead for the party’s nomination, a new Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll has found.
Former New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani holds first place in the survey, with support from 27% of the Republicans and independents who said they plan to vote in the party’s 2008 primaries.
But Thompson, an actor who played a prosecutor on NBC’s “Law & Order,” runs just behind, with 21%. Indications are he will join the race within the next month.
The two other major GOP contenders, Sen. John McCain of Arizona and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, fall well short of the leaders and are in a battle for third place. McCain was backed by 12% of those polled, Romney by 10%. The rest of the crowded field is mired in single digits.
The GOP Nuts:
Rudy – 27%
Thompson – 21%
McCain – 12%
Romney – 10%
Rudy continues to lead while McCain and Romney both fade.
The main question is:
Will California be a two candidate race? Rudy and Fred Thompson
Probably
With McCain fading in national polls as well as in Iowa and New Hampshire, it is doubtful that he will be around after the summer. Romney continues to poll poorly in California and other major Super Tuesday states.
It is also doubtful that Romney will drop out with vigorous fundraising and his leads in New Hampshire and Iowa polling.
So, a three way race going into the Fall.
Stay tuned…….
Update:
Clinton 41%, McCain 45%
Clinton 41%, Romney 43%
Clinton 39%, Giuliani 49%
Edwards 40%, McCain 45%
Edwards 46%, Romney 32%
Edwards 46%, Giuliani 43%
Obama 47%, McCain 35%
Obama 50%, Romney 34%
Obama 46%, Giuliani 41%
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