New York: Giuliani Now Leads Paterson, Trails Lil' Cuomo

New York: Democrats Would Throw Out Paterson, Gillibrand in Primary

In a general election matchup, Gov. Paterson ties former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, a possible Republican challenger, 43 - 43 percent, with 10 percent undecided, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. Paterson leads 70 - 18 percent among Democrats, while Giuliani leads 80 - 9 percent among Republicans and 47 - 38 percent among independent voters. New York City voters go with Paterson 52 - 35 percent, while Giuliani leads 48 - 36 percent among suburban voters and 47 - 38 percent upstate.

Attorney General Cuomo leads Giuliani 51 - 37 percent in the Governor's race, ahead 81 - 11 percent among Democrats and 45 - 40 percent among independent voters. Giuliani leads 76 - 11 percent among Republicans. Cuomo is up 61 - 30 percent in New York City and 48 - 41 percent in the suburbs and gets 44 percent of upstate voters to Giuliani's 42 percent.
Quinnipiac

Obama's Sputtering Start Has Republicans Already Thinking About 2012

Potential challengers, according to World Net Daily:

Sarah Palin
Bobby Jindal
Mark Sanford
Tim Pawlenty
Mitt Romney
Mike Huckabee
Rudy Giuliani
David Patraeus
Newt Gingrich
Jeb Bush
Charlie Crist
Lindsey Graham
Rick Perry
Jon Huntsman

The ones in bold are my favorite on the list.

2012: Palin & Romney Favored

Candidate	Republicans	All Voters
Palin	24.4%	13.4%
Romney	18.1%	13.7%
Jindal	15.6%	12.5%
Huckabee	9.7%	8.0%
Giuliani	4.9%	5.0%
Paul	2.9%	7.4%
Someone Else	8.2%	20.3%
Not Sure	16.2%	19.7%

Source: Zogby International

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.

What Happened to Giuliani?

Florida: Giuliani Leads by 5

Michigan: McCain Leads Romney by 9

For the 2008 Republican Presidential Nomination whom would you support? (Republicans Only)
John McCain 29%
Mitt Romney 20%
Mike Huckabee 18%
Rudy Giuliani 13%
Fred Thompson 5%
Ron Paul 5%
Duncan Hunter 1%
Undecided 9%

Nationwide: Huckabee, Giuliani, McCain Clustered at Top

Jan. 6	Dec. 16	Dec. 2
Mike Huckabee	25%	16%	16%
Rudy Giuliani	20%	27%	25%
John McCain	19%	14%	15%
Fred Thompson	12%	14%	15%
Mitt Romney	9%	14%	12%
Ron Paul	4%	3%	4%
Duncan Hunter	1%	--	1%
Alan Keyes	--	3%	n.a.
Tom Tancredo	n.a.	1%	1%
Other	2%	--	1%
No opinion	9%	9%	10%

Source: Gallup / USA Today
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 399 Republicans and Republican leaners, conducted from Jan. 4 to Jan. 6, 2008. Margin of error is 5 per cent.

Nationwide: McCain 22, Giuliani 20

	Dec. 2007	Nov. 2007	Oct. 2007
John McCain	22%	17%	18%
Rudy Giuliani	20%	26%	31%
Mike Huckabee	17%	11%	8%
Mitt Romney	12%	13%	9%
Fred Thompson	9%	13%	17%
Ron Paul	4%	4%	3%
Duncan Hunter	1%	1%	--
Tom Tancredo	n.a.	--	1%
Other	1%	1%	1%
None	2%	3%	4%
Not sure	10%	11%	8%

Source: Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 471 registered Republicans or Republican leaners, conducted from Dec. 19 to Dec. 30, 2007. Margin of error is 5 per cent.

Hillary's National Lead Disappears

Giuliani v. Rodham Clinton

	Dec. 18	Dec. 4	Nov. 8
Rudy Giuliani (R)	45%	43%	46%
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)	44%	46%	42%

Romney v. Rodham Clinton

	Dec. 18	Dec. 4	Nov. 8
Mitt Romney (R)	44%	43%	42%
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)	43%	46%	47%

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 800 likely American voters, conducted on Dec. 17 and Dec. 18, 2007. Margin of error is 3.5 per cent.

Illinois: Obama Would do Better Against GOP Than Hillary

North Carolina: Giuliania Leads Hillary Who Leads Romney

Rudy Giuliani (R) 40%
Hillary Clinton (D) 39%

Hillary Clinton (D) 42%
Mitt Romney (R) 40%

Source: Rasmussen Reports

Giuliani, Romney Both Lead Hillary by 1 pt. Nationally

Hillary Clinton (D) 44%
Rudy Giuliani (R) 45%

Hillary Clinton (D) 43%
Mitt Romney (R) 44%

Source: Rasmussen Reports

Colorado: GOP Beating Hillary, Except for Romney

Colorado - 2008 U.S. Presidential Election

Rudy Giuliani (R) 44% - 40% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
John McCain (R) 44% - 40% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
Mike Huckabee (R) 42% - 41% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
Mitt Romney (R) 40% - 43% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 500 likely Colorado voters, conducted on Nov. 28, 2007. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.

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.

Huckabee Leads Giuliani, 20 to 17

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

National Poll: Giuliani 23, Romney 15, Huckabee 13