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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