New Poll: Rudy/McCain Now Tied In New York

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

By Rob on January 22, 2008 at 11:55 am

Arizona Sen. John McCain is tied 30 - 30 percent with former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani among New York State likely Republican presidential primary voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gets 9 percent, with 8 percent each for former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.

Sen. Hillary Clinton has 51 percent of likely Democratic primary voters, with 25 percent for Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and 11 percent for former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards.

Tied is better than being dominated in your home state where you are something of a political icon, but still. Rudy should own New York, not be battling for it with McCain.

Of course, a strong finish in Florida could do a lot to steal McCain’s thunder in other states.

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Giuliani’s strategy to wait for Florida isn’t panning out so great. I think people have started writing him off and are now turning to other candidates they think have a better shot at winning (ie McCain).

Kelli on January 22, 2008 at 12:42 pm

Fred’s out. No endorsement. Put and extra 10 points in Romney’s column. This changes everything.

Bill Mitchell on January 22, 2008 at 12:46 pm

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Losing one’s home state can have some pretty serious consequences. Just ask AlGore!

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Bat One on January 22, 2008 at 01:18 pm

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Whether we [all] like it or not, John MCain is doing far better than pundits had predicted and in spite of a daily beating on the airwaves from Rush and Glen. I believe McCain even holds a lead in - ghasp! - North Dakota. He may fade too… who cares? I’m voting for whoever the GOP candidate is, except Congressman Paul.

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pparets on January 22, 2008 at 03:16 pm

Hate to say it, but McCain is probably our best shot if we want the GOP to win these elections. Guiliani and Huckabee probably couldn’t beat Clinton. That leaves Romney or McCain, and frankly, I think McCain has the best shot.

Andrew on January 22, 2008 at 06:07 pm

“these elections” should be “this election”

Andrew on January 22, 2008 at 06:07 pm