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President 2012: South Carolina Pols To Draft Chris Christie?
Some South Carolina POLS will try to persuade the New Jersey Governor.
Multiple South Carolina state representatives plan on holding a news conference next week to urge New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to enter the presidential race.
Republican state Rep. Kris Crawford told POLITICO the goal was to entice a candidate capable of going “toe to toe with the Obama political machine,” and at least a few state lawmakers think Christie fits the bill.
Crawford and state Rep. Phyllis Henderson — who previously told Roll Call she hoped to spark a Christie draft — have scheduled a “Draft Chris Christie for President” event from the statehouse steps at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Crawford said he and Henderson are taking point for the event, but hope that between half a dozen and a dozen legislators show up.
“Having had conversations on the floor for the last two months, I know that there’s interest out there,” Crawford said. “Here’s a guy who’s willing to have the hard conversation, speak the truth and take on what is, frankly, going to be a really tough political operation on the Democratic side.”
Yesterday it was Rudy Giuliani, today it is Texas Governor Rick Perry, next week it is Chris Christie.
The GOP Presidential field is growing and getting a little crowded, although the race probably lost one today in Newt Gingrich.
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President 2012: Newt Gingrich’s Campaign Staff Resigns En Masse – Going Over to Rick Perry?
Probably so, as I am tweeted the name and Hot Air seems to confirm.
Newt Gingrich’s top staff quit en masse Thursday, throwing into question whether his already troubled presidential campaign can continue.
Two sources close to the situation confirmed that campaign manager Rob Johnson, strategists Sam Dawson and Dave Carney, spokesman Rick Tyler, and consultants Katon Dawson in South Carolina and Craig Schoenfeld in Iowa have all quit to protest what one called a “different vision” for the campaign.
The sources said Gingrich was staying in the race.
The mass resignation was, one source said, “a team decision.”
“We just had a different direction in which we wanted to take the campaign,” said a second source.
Gingrich was intent on using technology and standing out at debates to get traction while his advisers believed he needed to run a campaign that incorporated both traditional, grassroots techniques as well as new ideas.
One official said the last straw came when Gingrich went forward with taking a long-planned cruise with his wife last week in the Greek isles.
After his bumpy start, rumors began to circulate in the political community the former House speaker’s days as a candidate were numbered. But the collective decision by his high command to quit makes it likely that his demise will be hastened.
Let’s see. Rudy Giuliani is thinking he is in and now Texas Governor Rick Perry. What does that say about the race?
It says that POLS think Obama is vulnerable.
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President 2012: Bill Kristol Says Rudy Giuliani is Running
*****Update from original post******I’m told by two reliable sources that Rudy Giuliani intends to run for the GOP nomination for president in 2012. He may throw his hat in the ring soon.
Rudy’s theory of the race: In the fall of 2007, he decided he couldn’t compete with both Mitt Romney and John McCain in New Hampshire, and disastrously decided to try to pull back there and pitch his tent in Florida. This year, he’ll commit everything to New Hampshire, where he thinks he has a good shot at beating Romney—whom he criticized there earlier this week. He then thinks he can beat whichever more socially conservative candidate(s) is left by winning what are still likely to be winner-take-all primaries in big states like California, New York, and New Jersey.
I will be making some calls. Stay tuned…..
Former New Yory City mayor, Rudy Giuliani talks about how first responders saved thousands of lives at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 during the N.J. Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, N.J., Sunday, June 5, 2011
Rudy has been saying this over and over but does anyone REALLY believe him?
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said today he is pondering whether to run again for the presidency and will decide by the end of summer.
If he does run, he said, he would “do it the right way” this time and spend more time on person-to-person campaigning in New Hampshire.
In 2008, Giuliani led in the polls at various times and was sometimes described as the front-runner. But he made little effort in first-caucus state of Iowa, eventually pulled most of his advertising out of the first-primary state New Hampshire, and focused on Florida, where his campaign collapsed.
Giuliani placed fourth in the 2008 New Hampshire primary after doing little campaigning here. He vowed to run differently if he decides to jump into the 2012 race.
“The impression was we didn”t spend a lot of time here because we didn”t do it the right way,” Giuliani said. “We were spending so much time trying to raise money that we forgot about the politics.”
This time, Giuliani pledged to run a more retail-style campaign. “Much more talking to people, meeting with them, getting their ideas,” Giuliani said.
This was his seventh visit to New Hampshire in a year.
No bat signal from Gotham yet. My bet Rudy is waiting for Palin to jump in or not. If Sarah is IN, so is Rudy.
The key quote:
“I would like to see a Republican defeat President Obama,” Giuliani said. “If I thought someone else had a better chance of doing that than me, I”d probably end up supporting that person. If I thought I had the best chance, I’d be more inclined to do it.”
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President 2012: Rudy Giuliani AGAIN Says He Is Considering Presidential Race
Former New Yory City mayor, Rudy Giuliani talks about how first responders saved thousands of lives at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 during the N.J. Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, N.J., Sunday, June 5, 2011
Rudy has been saying this over and over but does anyone REALLY believe him?
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said today he is pondering whether to run again for the presidency and will decide by the end of summer.
If he does run, he said, he would “do it the right way” this time and spend more time on person-to-person campaigning in New Hampshire.
In 2008, Giuliani led in the polls at various times and was sometimes described as the front-runner. But he made little effort in first-caucus state of Iowa, eventually pulled most of his advertising out of the first-primary state New Hampshire, and focused on Florida, where his campaign collapsed.
Giuliani placed fourth in the 2008 New Hampshire primary after doing little campaigning here. He vowed to run differently if he decides to jump into the 2012 race.
“The impression was we didn”t spend a lot of time here because we didn”t do it the right way,” Giuliani said. “We were spending so much time trying to raise money that we forgot about the politics.”
This time, Giuliani pledged to run a more retail-style campaign. “Much more talking to people, meeting with them, getting their ideas,” Giuliani said.
This was his seventh visit to New Hampshire in a year.
No bat signal from Gotham yet. My bet Rudy is waiting for Palin to jump in or not. If Sarah is IN, so is Rudy.
The key quote:
“I would like to see a Republican defeat President Obama,” Giuliani said. “If I thought someone else had a better chance of doing that than me, I”d probably end up supporting that person. If I thought I had the best chance, I’d be more inclined to do it.”
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President 2012 Poll Watch: Romney 49% Vs. Obama 46%
According to the latest Washington Post-ABC News Poll.The public opinion boost President Obama received after the killing of Osama bin Laden has dissipated, and Americans’ disapproval of how he is handling the nation’s economy and the deficit has reached new highs, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
The survey portrays a broadly pessimistic mood in the country this spring as higher gasoline prices, sliding home values and a disappointing employment picture have raised fresh concerns about the pace of the economic recovery.
By 2 to 1, Americans say the country is pretty seriously on the wrong track, and nine in 10 continue to rate the economy in negative terms. Nearly six in 10 say the economy has not started to recover, regardless of what official statistics may say, and most of those who say it has improved rate the recovery as weak.
New Post-ABC numbers show Obama leading five of six potential Republican presidential rivals tested in the poll. But he is in a dead heat with former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, who formally announced his 2012 candidacy last week, making jobs and the economy the central issues in his campaign.
Again, this is a national poll, so take it with a grain of salt. We all know that it is the election in key battleground states that really matter.
Mitt Romney is leading President Obama, 49% to 46% among registered voters but it is within the margin of error, so it is not statistically relevant, although it does point out Obama’s vulnerability. The other GOP candidates do not fair as well as Mitt Romney (see the graphic above).
GOP Primary election:- Romney – 21% (16%, 4/172011)
- Palin – 17% (5%)
- Giuliani – 8% (NA)
- Gingrich – 6% (2%)
- Paul – 6% (2%)
- Pawlenty – 4% (1%)
- Cain – 4% (NA)
- Bachmann – 3% (1%)
- None of the above – 5% (12%)
Well, Mitt Romney is polling the best against Obama but it is uncertain as to whether he can win in the GOP nomination race. It is also uncertain whether Sarah Palin or Rudy Giuliani will run.
My best guess, is that should Sarah Palin decide to roll the dice and run, that Rudy Giuliani will also enter the race. Rudy will count on the divisiveness of a Romney Vs. Palin contest, while he easily wins East and West Coast Republican primary elections and delegates. He might also figure a deal with Romney to defeat Palin. A wild card in all of this will be Michele Bachmann who will run strong in the Iowa Caucus and may gather some momentum going into South Carolina.
So, what does this all mean?
The economy is weak, voters do not think it is improving, Obama is in trouble and the GOP Presidential field while hopeful, is uncertain, with no front runner.
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President 2012: Rudy Giuliani Sets Late Summer Decision – Waiting for Sarah Palin?
Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani, right, poses after autographing a sign for David Peterson at a Republican luncheon, Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Vito Marcello’s Italian Bistro in North Conway, N.H.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will make a definitive decision on a Presidential run by late summer.After spending the day in New Hampshire, Rudy Giuliani says he has settled on a timeframe for making up his mind about entering the 2012 race.
Late summer “seems like a natural period of time,” the former New York City mayor said in an interview with POLITICO from New Hampshire. “I think during the summer people don’t pay as much attention.”
“I have the advantage of very high name-recognition,” he added, explaining his decision to wait.
Waiting until Labor Day would also Giuliani time to see how the field shakes out, including the effect from the heavily-watched Ames Straw Poll in Iowa, generally seen as the first major test of organizational strength.
Again, there has been NO Bat Signal from Gotham as of yet for former Rudy supporters to get ready. But, I am positive that Rudy will throw his hat in the ring if Sarah Palin runs.
Sarah Palin will throw the race upside down and with Mitt Romney wounded over “RomneyCare,” who can the GOP Establishment support?
Giuliani has a track record of decades of accomplishment and excellent name identification. He can beat Romney and Palin in East and West Coast GOP primary elections. He can win Florida.
However, he will struggle in Iowa and South Carolina, but let Palin and Bachmann duel it out there. Romney won’t do well there either.
So, what is a convenient starting point for Rudy? New Hampshire, of course. If Rudy can run second to Romney, but close – he has a shot.
In the general election, Giuliani would be formidable against President Obama in the key battleground states of Ohio, Florida, Nevada and New Hampshire.
Watch Sarah Palin, if she runs, then so does Rudy.
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President 2102 Poll Watch: Giuliani 16% Vs. Romney 15% Vs. Palin 13% Vs. Paul 12% Vs. Cain 10%
According to the latest CNN/Opinion Research Poll.
- Giuliani 16%
- Romney 15%
- Palin 13%
- Paul 12%
- Cain 10%
- Gingrich 8%
- Bachmann 7%
- Pawlenty 5%
- Santorum 2%
- Huntsman 1%
- Johnson 1%
- Roemer *
- Someone else (vol.) 3%
- None/ No one (vol.) 5%
- No opinion
And, who would be your second choice?
- Romney 15%
- Giuliani 14%
- Gingrich 10%
- Bachmann 10%
- Palin 10%
- Paul 7%
- Pawlenty 6%
- Huntsman 6%
- Cain 5%
- Santorum 2%
- Johnson 2%
- Karger *
- Roemer 1%
- Someone else (vol.) 4%
- None/ No one (vol.) 8%
- No opinion 2%
An interesting poll, since it is only rumored that Rudy Giuliani is looking at the 2012 Presidential race. As I have said, I have seen no “Bat Sign” from Gotham City (New York) that Giuliani is gearing up, besides Rep. Peter King statements and his speaking engagements in New Hampshire.
But, nevertheless, this will create some buzz, that Rudy may be the anti-Romney candidate to face Sarah Palin.
GOP Primary without Rudy Giuliani:- Romney 19%
- Palin 15%
- Paul 13%
- Cain 11%
- Gingrich 11%
- Bachmann 7%
- Pawlenty 5%
- Huntsman 3%
- Santorum 2%
- Johnson 2%
- Roemer 1%
- Someone else (vol.) 3%
- None/ No one (vol.) 6%
- No opinion 2%
GOP Primary without Rudy Giuiani and Sarah Palin:
- Romney 21%
- Paul 15%
- Cain 13%
- Gingrich 12%
- Bachmann 9%
- Pawlenty 5%
- Huntsman 3%
- Santorum 3%
- Johnson 2%
- Roemer 1%
- Someone else (vol.) 5%
- None/ No one (vol.) 9%
- No opinion 2%
This is a shocking poll with regards to Rudy Giuliani but shows his strength within the GOP. This is not a good poll for Tim Pawlenty and Jon Huntsman who wish to be the anti-Romney candidate. This poll also demonstrates that while Mitt Romney may be the front runner at this time, his strength is WEAK.
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President 2012: Rep. Peter King Says Rudy Giuliani is Warming Up in the Bullpen for a Presidential Run
Peru’s Presidential frontrunner Keiko Fujimori (L) listens to former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani during a meeting in Lima, May 16, 2011. Fujimori said on Monday she has hired former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani as an advisor, trying to bolster her law-and-order credentials while distancing herself from her father, jailed former President Alberto Fujimori
I don’t think so.At a dinner with journalists on Monday night in Washington, Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., said he thought former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was leaning toward making another bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
“I get the impression that he is very close to saying he’s going to run,” said King, speaking at a dinner hosted by The American Spectator, a conservative monthly.
King, who was careful to add that he only considers himself on the “outer edge” of Giuliani’s inner circle, said the former mayor and 2008 candidate “has been talking to people on the ground in New Hampshire.” Giuliani ignored the early primary states in 2008, hoping to win the Florida primary to fuel his campaign, but by that time Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., had seized the momentum.
“If he was making his decision today, he’d run,” King said
Why do I say this?
There has been NO bat signal from Gotham to Rudy’s former 2008 Presidential staffers. Rudy has also been involving himself in private security business matters and why do that if you will have to put them on hold in the near future?
Rudy will participate in the 2012 Presidential campaign as a surrogate for the GOP and will make a great Attorney General some time in the future.
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Donald Trump, Herman Cain, Mitch Daniels, Mitt Romney, Polling, President 2012, Ron Paul, Rudy Giuliani, Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty
President 2012 Poll Watch: Romney 20% Vs. Palin 12% Vs. Gingrich 9% Vs. Giuliani 7%
According to the latest Suffolk University Poll.
Favorable Vs. Unfavorable:
- Barack Obama – 51% Vs. 42%
- Mitt Romney – 39% Vs. 32%
- Mitch Daniels – 10% Vs. 14% Never heard of = 46%
- Tim Pawlenty – 18% Vs. 16% Never heard of = 38%
- Newt Gingrich – 29% Vs. 50%
- Michele Bachmann – 20% vs. 28% Never heard of = 30%
- Ron Paul – 24% Vs. 34%
- Sarah Palin – 31% Vs. 58%
Job Approval Vs. Disapproval:
- President Barack Obama – 47% Vs. 45%
Do you feel that Barack Obama deserves to be re-elected or is it time to give someone else a chance?
- Deserve Re-election – 43%
- Someone else – 48%
GOP Primary Head to Head:
- Romney – 20%
- Palin – 12%
- Gingrich – 9%
- Giuliani – 7%
- Paul – 5%
- Daniels – 4%
- Cain – 4%
- Bachmann – 4%
- Pawlenty – 3%
General Election:
- Obama – 46% vs. Romney – 43%
- Obama – 47% Vs. Pawlenty – 31%
- Obama – 50% Vs. Bachmann – 30%
- Obama – 52% Vs. Gingrich – 38%
- Obama – 48% Vs. Daniels – 30%
Is the economy improving or getting worse?
- Improving – 41%
- Getting Worse – 46%
This is again a national poll and it is not certain that Sarah Palin, Mitch Daniels or Rudy Giuliani will be candidates. And, the poll was taken before Huckabee and Trump dropped out.
But, at the present time, it looks like you would have to consider Mitt Romney as the front runner.
The nationwide survey of 1,070 United States likely voters was conducted May 10-17, 2011, using live telephone interviews. The margin of error is +/- 3.0 percent at a 95 percent level of confidence.
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President 2012 New Hampshire GOP Poll Watch: Romney 32% Trump 17% Giuliani 8% Gingrich 8% Huckabee 8% Paul 8%
According to the latest ARG Poll.
The poll was conducted April 16 – 21 with 600 likely Republican primary voters. The margin of error is 4%.
- Mitt Romney – 32%
- Donald Trump – 17%
- Newt Gingrich – 8%
- Rudy Giuliani – 8%
- Mike Huckabee – 8%
With Mike Huckabee’s lead in Iowa, and Mitt Romney’s lead in New Hampshire, it looks like a stalemate until the Nevada caucuses, South Carolina and Florida primary elections. If no other candidates step forward soon, would the GOP consider a tag team of Romney and Huckabee?