Giuliani Notes: Rudy Beats Hillary in Connecticut

Quinnipiac Connecticut Poll:

Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani leads all Democratic contenders in the 2008 presidential race in Connecticut, squeaking by Illinois Sen. Barack Obama 44 – 42 percent; inching past former Vice President Al Gore 45 – 42 percent, and beating New York Sen. Hillary Clinton 48 – 42 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Sen. Clinton tops Arizona Sen. John McCain 47 – 40 percent.

This compares to a 46 – 44 percent Clinton lead over Giuliani in a February 19 poll by the independent Quinnipiac University.

The GOP NUTS:

Rudy – 36%

McCain – 15%

Romney – 9%

Thompson – 7%

Gingrich – 5%

Head to Head NUTS:

Giuliani 48%, Clinton 42%

Giuliani 44%, Obama 42%

Giuliani 45%, Gore 42%

McCain 40%, Clinton 47%

McCain 38%, Obama 46%

McCain 41%, Gore 45%

Clinton tops former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson 49 – 33 percent

Favorablity vs Unfavorability:

61 – 25 percent for Giuliani

48 – 28 percent for McCain

51 – 15 percent for Obama

46 – 28 percent for Edwards

54 – 37 percent for Gore

49-42 percent for Clinton

For Thompson, 63 percent haven’t heard enough to form an opinion.

For Romney, 60 percent haven’t heard enough to form an opinion. President Bush’s Approval

In terms of Connecticut electability is there any doubt that Rudy is the front-runner?

No other GOP candidates places Connecticut in play. The same is true throughout the Northeast.

The fact that Rudy CAN beat Hillary should be the PRIME concern for GOP primary voters.

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