McCain Moves Into Lead; Obama Gains on Clinton. Giuliani Falls to 4th in National Poll

[onehandle]

Source: Washington Post

In the new poll, 42 percent of likely Democratic voters support Clinton (N.Y.), and 37 percent back Obama (Ill.). Clinton's support is down 11 percentage points from a month ago, with Obama's up 14. Former senator John Edwards (N.C.) held third place with 11 percent, followed by Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (Ohio) at 2 percent.

The big gains by McCain (Ariz.), which come after his victory in the New Hampshire primary, mark the first time he has topped the Republican field in a Post-ABC News national survey. His rise mirrors a dramatic tumble for former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, who led most national polls throughout 2007.

Giuliani, who finished well back in both Iowa and New Hampshire, ranks fourth in the new poll at 15 percent. McCain, meanwhile, has more than double the support he had a month ago and now stands at 28 percent among likely GOP voters. Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, who scored a big victory in the Iowa caucuses, and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, the runner-up in both early contests, sit just above Giuliani, at 20 and 19 percent, respectively.

Former senator Fred D. Thompson (Tenn.) registers 8 percent, in single digits for the first time, with only half the support he had in early November. Rep. Ron Paul (Tex.), who got 10 percent of the votes in Iowa and 8 percent in New Hampshire, is at 3 percent; Rep. Duncan Hunter (Calif.) is at 2 percent.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/13/AR2008011302514.html

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Like I've been saying for years, McCain will be the nominee. We won't be getting the free ride we would have with Huckabee or Romney.

[Ian David]

1. I had predicted that Ron Paul would do better in NH than in Iowa. Looks like I was wrong.

That is, if the vote tallies were accurate.

[robbedvoter]

2. Rudy 4th - Ha!Ha!

[mwb970]

3. Wait till the Fred-loving Freepers find out about this!

Former senator Fred D. Thompson (Tenn.) registers 8 percent, in single digits for the first time, with only half the support he had in early November.

Get ready for the wailing and gnashing of teeth. The "only true conservative" in the race is sinking fast.

It sure is looking like McCain now, isn't it? He seems to be the only one on their side without a fatal flaw (just a whole lot of non-fatal ones).

[pattmarty]

4. Yeah, so much for the "new" St Ronnie.