Ron Paul, Fred Thompson Lead Newsmax Poll

[Pale Rider]

Ron Paul, Fred Thompson Lead Newsmax Poll


Wednesday, January 2, 2008 5:28 PM

Newsmax’s Internet primary poll of the Republican race for president is released today – with more than 400,000 respondents to our non-scientific survey.

With 23% of the vote, Congressman Ron Paul wins our online survey. Paul has the most aggressive internet presence of any Republican candidate and has already won several online polls, not to mention raising $20 million last quarter, mostly online.

Pulling solid numbers behind Paul were Fred Thompson with 19% of the vote, and Mike Huckabee, a late rising star, with 16%.

Newsmax poll respondents believe Rudy Giuliani – with 28% of the vote – has the best chance of defeating Hillary Clinton.

The Newsmax poll shows surprisingly little support for former front-runner John McCain.

Among the Republicans listed in the poll results, Newt Gingrich has not announced that he will seek the nomination, and Tom Tancredo and Sam Brownback have dropped out of the race.

Newsmax will provide the results of this poll to major media and share them with radio talk show hosts across the country.

Newsmax reports have been cited by national major media, including Fox News, CNN and MSNBC.

Here are the poll questions and results:


1) In the following field, who is your 2008 candidate?


Sam Brownback: 0.46 percent

Newt Gingrich: 3 percent

Rudy Giuliani: 13.9 percent

Mike Huckabee: 16.2 percent

Duncan Hunter: 3 percent

John McCain: 3.9 percent

Ron Paul: 23.4 percent

Mitt Romney: 14.7 percent

Tom Tancredo: 1.9 percent

Fred Thompson: 18.7 percent

Alan Keyes: 0.92 percent


http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/newsmax_poll_leaders/2008/01/02/61241.html

[Pale Rider]

What are people going to do when Ron Paul wins N.H.?

[Dilloduck]

What are people going to do when Ron Paul wins N.H.?

uh---Claim he stole it ? :laugh2:

[Pale Rider]

uh---Claim he stole it ? :laugh2:

You mean like... hanging chads? :laugh:

Ole Paul has a commanding lead in N.H. in that poll. They say he's winning here in Nevada too.

[Dilloduck]

Press Releases
LNC resolution to Ron Paul



Charleston, SC – In a meeting of the Libertarian National Committee held this weekend in Charleston, South Carolina, former Congressman Bob Barr proposed a resolution urging Congressman Ron Paul to seek the Libertarian Party's presidential nomination.

The resolution passed unanimously and is included below:



WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party and Congressman Ron Paul share many common principles for liberty and prosperity in America, and

WHEREAS, Congressman Ron Paul is a member of the Libertarian Party in good standing, and

WHEREAS, Congressman Ron Paul was previously nominated by the delegates of the Libertarian National Convention to serve as the Libertarian Party’s 1988 presidential candidate, and

WHEREAS, Congressman Ron Paul, through the efforts of his current presidential campaign, has ignited a renewed passion for liberty across America, and

WHEREAS, for over 35 years, the members of the Libertarian Party have continually fought for liberty through activism, education and the political process, and

WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party and its members have remained respectful, and in many cases, supportive of Congressman Ron Paul’s campaign seeking the Republican presidential nomination, and

WHEREAS, the Libertarian National Committee encourages competition in the race for the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination and is appreciative of all candidates who make the commitment to run;

NOW THEREFORE, in the event that Republican primary voters select a candidate other than Congressman Paul in February of 2008, the Libertarian National Committee urges Congressman Ron Paul to seek the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party to be decided in Denver, Colorado during Memorial Day weekend of 2008.

FURTHERMORE, The Libertarian National Committee congratulates Congressman Paul for his success in spreading a message of peace, prosperity and freedom and also thanks the thousands of activists and supporters across the United States who have made this unprecedented success possible.

RESOLUTION ADOPTED unanimously by vote of the Libertarian National Committee, the 9th day of December 2007, in the city of Charleston, State of South Carolina, United States of America.


© Copyright 2006 National Libertarian Party
http://www.lp.org/media/article_545.shtml

might make South Carolina interesting

[avatar4321]

Fred picked up some more delegates today to pull into a solid third behind Huckabee and ahead of McCain.

[5stringJeff]

I'll vote for Ron Paul under whichever banner he runs.