Giuliani Notes: Rudy 27% McCain 16% Thompson 14% Romney 12%
Rasmussen Reports: 2008 Republican Presidential Primary
Romney Passes Gingrich, but Remains Fourth in Polls Despite Fundraising Success
Mitt Romney topped the GOP field in the fund-raising race for the first quarter and moved past former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in the race for the Republican nomination. However, while ahead in cash, the former Governor of Massachusetts remains fourth in the polls. The top three positions are unchanged this week with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani at 27%, Arizona Senator John McCain at 16%, and former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson at 14%. Those figures are virtually unchanged from a week ago.
Romney is back in double digits at 12% and that’s his best poll performance of the season. Gingrich falls back to 8%, his weakest performance in the polls this year.
While Giuliani is still on top, his support is down dramatically from two weeks ago. Not only that, his favorables have tumbled from the stratosphere to 58% (still the highest of any Presidential candidate, but down from 71% in December). Also, Giuliani has lost his leads in general election match-ups with the top three Democrats in the field. America’s Mayor is essentially tied with New York Senator Hillary Clinton and Illinois Senator Barack Obama Giuliani has fallen behind former North Carolina Senator John Edwards.
This is the second weak with Fred Thompson included in the polling and Rudy has stabilized with a continued double digit lead. However, this poll was taken prior to the revelation that Thompson has flip-flopped on the abortion issue.
Romney is polling better but is it at the expense of Newt Gingrich who continues to remain an unannounced candidate?
Rasmussen’s favorabilitiy ratings for GOP candidates are here. Rudy continues to lead all GOP candidates.
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