McCain's Letter of Introduction to Supporters

Dear Supporter,

Last Friday, our campaign was proud to welcome Governor Sarah Palin to the ticket as John McCain's running mate. Over the past few days, the campaign has received an outpouring of support in the form of record-breaking donations and crowds of supporters who have packed rallies in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Missouri.

Tomorrow night, Governor Palin will officially accept the nomination to be the first female Republican Vice Presidential candidate in history. And today, we're giving you the opportunity to get to know Governor Palin a little better through an exclusive video you can watch by following this link.

Watch the Video: "Introducing Governor Sarah Palin"

After watching the video, we encourage you to pass this email along to your friends, family, neighbors and colleagues.

We know everyone is anticipating John McCain and Governor Palin's speeches at the Republican National Convention later this week. We hope you'll take the time tonight to watch the following speakers during tonight's convention prime-time program.

President Bush will deliver remarks via satellite. Mrs. Laura Bush, Senators Fred Thompson and Joe Lieberman and many others will also speak. We encourage you to tune in tonight between the hours of 8:30 to 10:00 CST.

Sincerely,
The McCain Campaign

McCain 34, Huckabee 21, Giuliani 18, Romney 14, Fred 6

Please tell me which of the following people you would be most likely to support for the Republican nomination for president in 2008.

	Jan. 2008	Dec. 2007	Nov. 2007
John McCain	34%	13%	16%
Mike Huckabee	21%	22%	10%
Rudy Giuliani	18%	24%	28%
Mitt Romney	14%	16%	11%
Fred Thompson	6%	10%	19%
Ron Paul	5%	6%	5%
Duncan Hunter	1%	2%	4%
Tom Tancredo	n.a.	1%	3%
No opinion	2%	6%	5%

Source: Opinion Research Corporation / CNN
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 397 registered Republicans, conducted from Jan. 9 to Jan. 10, 2008. Margin of error is 5 per cent.

Fred Thompson's Turn to be 'Comeback Kid'

Another Poll—Giuliani Leads This One

I’m going to read you the names of some possible Republican presidential candidates. Who would you most like to see nominated as the Republican Party’s candidate for president in 2008?

	Nov. 2007	Oct. 2007	Sept. 2007
Rudy Giuliani	26%	31%	32%
John McCain	17%	18%	15%
Fred Thompson	13%	17%	21%
Mitt Romney	13%	9%	9%
Mike Huckabee	11%	8%	4%
Ron Paul	4%	3%	1%
Duncan Hunter	1%	--	--
Tom Tancredo	--	1%	1%
Newt Gingrich	n.a.	n.a.	6%
Sam Brownback	n.a.	n.a.	2%
Other	1%	1%	1%
None	3%	4%	2%
Not sure	11%	8%	6%

Source: Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 448 registered Republicans or Republican leaners, conducted from Nov. 20 to Nov. 26, 2007. Margin of error is 5.5 per cent.

Iowa: Huckabee Takes the Lead

Mike Huckabee 28%

Mitt Romney 25%

Rudy Giuliani 12%

Fred Thompson 11%

Ron Paul 5%

John McCain 4%

Tom Tancredo 4%

Duncan Hunter 1%

Source: Rasmussen Reports

Florida: Huckabee Makes Giant Leap in Poll

Giuliani 26 (-7 vs. 10/19 poll)
Huckabee 17 (+9)
McCain 13 (+4)
Romney 12 (-5)
Thompson 9 (-4)
Paul 3 (na)

Source: Insider Advantage via Real Clear Politics

Florida: All Top-Tier Republicans Lead Hillary

Giuliani Leads Hillary by 4, Hillary Leads Thompson by 2

Rudy Giuliani (R) 46%
Hillary Clinton (D) 42%

Hillary Clinton (D) 46%
Fred Thompson (R) 44%

Source: Rasmussen Reports

Flordia: Giuliani, Thompson, Romney, McCain all Lead Hillary

From the Rasmussen Reports web site:

"A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the presidential race in Florida shows former Big Apple Mayor Rudy Giuliani with a modest lead over Senator Hillary Clinton of 46% to 41%. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney leads the former First Lady 46% to 39%. Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson has a nine point edge 47% to 38% while Arizona Senator John McCain leads by ten, 48% to 38%

These numbers flip the scenario Rasmussen Reports witnessed in an August poll of the race in Florida. Then, Clinton enjoyed a five-point edge on Giuliani and double-digit leads over Thompson, McCain, and Romney. Another change: today a lot more voters prefer a third option and express support for Some Other Candidate.

It’s interesting to note the consistency of the numbers regardless of the Republican candidate matched against Clinton. All the GOP hopefuls earn between 46% and 48% of the vote while Clinton attracts 38% to 41%."

Source: Rasmussen Reports

Georgia: Giuliani, Thompson Lead Hillary, Obama

Rudy Giuliani (R) 48% - 44% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
Rudy Giuliani (R) 51% - 37% Barack Obama (D)

Fred Thompson (R) 47% - 44% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
Fred Thompson (R) 48% - 39% Barack Obama (D)

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Georgia, conducted on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8, 2007. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.

Giuliani Leads, Thompson & Romney Tied for 2nd

Republican Presidential Primary Contenders

	Nov. 11	Nov. 4	Oct. 28
Rudy Giuliani	25%	23%	21%
Fred Thompson	14%	17%	18%
Mitt Romney	14%	13%	12%
John McCain	13%	13%	14%
Mike Huckabee	10%	12%	12%
Ron Paul	6%	3%	2%
Tom Tancredo	1%	3%	2%
Duncan Hunter	--	1%	1%

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with approximately 1,100 likely Republican primary voters, conducted from Nov. 5 to Nov. 11, 2007. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Tennessee: Thompson Leads Hillary by 13, Obama by 23

Fred Thompson 54
Hillary 41

Fred Thompson 56
Barack Obama 33

Source: Rasmussen Reports

Giuliani 30, McCain 17, Romney 13, Thompson 12 etc...

If the 2008 Republican presidential primary were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:

	Nov. 2007	May 2007	Feb. 2007
Rudy Giuliani	30%	28%	28%
John McCain	17%	18%	21%
Mitt Romney	13%	7%	10%
Fred Thompson	12%	13%	n.a.
Mike Huckabee	5%	2%	1%
Ron Paul	2%	--	1%
Duncan Hunter	1%	2%	1%
Tom Tancredo	--	1%	1%
Newt Gingrich	n.a.	8%	11%
Tommy Thompson	n.a.	3%	1%
Sam Brownback	n.a.	2%	1%
Chuck Hagel	n.a.	1%	--
Other	n.a.	n.a.	2%
Undecided	20%	15%	22%

Source: Marist College Institute for Public Opinion / WNBC
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 306 Republicans and Republican leaning independents, conducted from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1, 2007. Margin of error is 5.5 per cent.

North Carolina: Giuliani Leads Thompson by 11

If Fred Thompson can't win a neighboring southern state, he's in trouble.

Kentucky: Giuliani, Thompson Lead Hillary

Rudy Giuliani (R) 47% - 41% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
Fred Thompson (R) 44% - 43% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Kentucky, conducted on Nov. 1, 2007. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.

Giuliani 28, Thompson 19, McCain 16

Please tell me which of the following people you would be most likely to support for the Republican nomination for president in 2008.

	Nov. 4	Oct. 2007	Sept. 2007
Rudy Giuliani	28%	27%	28%
Fred Thompson	19%	19%	27%
John McCain	16%	17%	15%
Mitt Romney	11%	13%	11%
Mike Huckabee	10%	5%	5%
Ron Paul	5%	2%	1%
Duncan Hunter	4%	3%	1%
Tom Tancredo	3%	1%	2%
Sam Brownback	n.a.	1%	2%
No opinion	5%	11%	8%

Source: Opinion Research Corporation / CNN
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 397 registered Republicans, conducted from Nov. 2 to Nov. 4, 2007. Margin of error is 5 per cent.

Kansas: All GOP Presidential Candidates Lead Hillary

...Even Ron Paul!

Poll: New Hampshire May Become a Red State

Notice Hillary can't break the 50% mark even against Fred Thompson.

Rudy Giuliani (R) 42% - 43% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
Fred Thompson (R) 37% - 48% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
John McCain (R) 43% - 43% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
Mitt Romney (R) 42% - 42% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in New Hampshire, conducted on Sept. 16, 2007. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.

Thompson Has His Own Surge

Republican Presidential Primary Contenders

	Sept. 10	Sept. 5	Aug. 26
Fred Thompson	28%	22%	23%
Rudy Giuliani	21%	24%	24%
Mitt Romney	12%	14%	13%
John McCain	12%	14%	12%
Mike Huckabee	6%	4%	5%

Source: Rasmussen Reports

Methodology: Telephone interviews with approximately 600-650 likely Republican primary voters, conducted from Sept. 4 to Sept. 10, 2007. Margin of error is 4 per cent.

South Carolina: Giuliani and Hillary Lead

If the 2008 Republican presidential caucus were being held today, for whom would you vote?

	Aug. 2007	Jul. 2007	Jun. 2007
Rudy Giuliani	26%	28%	22%
Fred Thompson	21%	27%	19%
John McCain	12%	10%	23%
Mitt Romney	9%	7%	8%
Mike Huckabee	9%	3%	3%
Newt Gingrich	6%	7%	6%
Ron Paul	2%	3%	1%
Sam Brownback	2%	--	1%
Tom Tancredo	1%	1%	1%
Duncan Hunter	--	1%	2%
Jim Gilmore	n.a.	n.a.	1%
Undecided	12%	13%	14%

If the 2008 Democratic presidential caucus were being held today, for whom would you vote?

	Aug. 2007	Jul. 2007	Jun. 2007
Hillary Rodham Clinton	32%	29%	37%
John Edwards	24%	18%	22%
Barack Obama	21%	33%	21%
Joe Biden	2%	3%	3%
Bill Richardson	2%	2%	1%
Dennis Kucinich	2%	1%	2%
Chris Dodd	--	1%	2%
Wesley Clark	n.a.	1%	1%
Undecided	17%	12%	11%

Source: American Research Group
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 600 likely Republican primary voters in South Carolina, and 600 likely Democratic primary voters in South Carolina, conducted from Aug. 26 to Aug. 29, 2007. Margin of error is 4 per cent.