Huckabee Takes Lead in North Carolina, Thompson Sinks |
| Published: December 5, 2007, 11:06 am |
| Tags: 2008 campaign |
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A new Public Policy Polling survey in North Carolina finds Mike Huckabee dramatically taking the lead in the Republican presidential race with 33% support, followed by Rudy Giuliani at 17%, Fred Thompson at 16%, Mitt Romney at 9% and Sen. John McCain at 8%. Analysis: "North Carolina Republican primary voters are conservative and want a fellow southern conservative to support for President. Initially they were strongly supportive of Thompson but his support declined each month after he officially announced his candidacy. The better voters got to know him the less they liked him. Huckabee has filled that void as a southern conservative North Carolina Republicans think they can support." [ Full article ] |
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