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ErikJ

(6,335 posts)
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 05:28 PM Jan 2014

Mitt Romney, 2016 front-runner

Thom Hartmann just predicted it would be Romney in 2016. This from the WaPo
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Mitt Romney, 2016 front-runner
All it took was a Netflix documentary to film evidence that Mitt Romney was a human being just like the rest of us, and suddenly he’s at the top of the polls!
At least he is in New Hampshire, according to a Purple Strategies poll. It’s not a commanding lead over the rest of the GOP field, by any means, just a plurality — he has 25 points to Rand Paul’s 18, Chris Christie’s 17, and Jeb Bush’s 13. But a lead’s a lead. “Thanks, you guys!” as someone might say. “Bit late, though.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2014/01/30/mitt-romney-2016-front-runner/
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In a hypothetical 2016 presidential field, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney would be the front-runner in the Granite State GOP primary field, with 25 percent of the vote. Behind Romney are Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, at 18 percent, then New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, at 17 percent, and former Florida governor Jeb Bush, at 13 percent.

Among Democrats, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would own a commanding lead, with 68 percent of the vote. Distantly behind her is Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, with 13 percent, followed by Vice President Joe Biden, at 6 percent.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/30/scott-brown-tied-with-jeanne-shaheen-new-hampshire-senate-poll/cWO1QLxO95GlnG3pK7wAUM/story.html

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Mitt Romney, 2016 front-runner (Original Post) ErikJ Jan 2014 OP
I wonder what the numbers are without Christie in the poll. Jim__ Jan 2014 #1
EGAD!!!!!! I Think I Am Going To Be Sick TheMastersNemesis Jan 2014 #2
I still have the artwork for a large number of anti-Romney buttons Gothmog Jan 2014 #4
Morning Joe was pushing Jeb Bush Gothmog Jan 2014 #3
Proceed...nt kelliekat44 Jan 2014 #5
LMAO ...watch the docummentary on him ...he has 0% chance. L0oniX Jan 2014 #6

Jim__

(14,063 posts)
1. I wonder what the numbers are without Christie in the poll.
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 05:31 PM
Jan 2014

It doesn't look like he's going to be making it to the primaries.

Gothmog

(144,919 posts)
4. I still have the artwork for a large number of anti-Romney buttons
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 06:57 PM
Jan 2014

I am glad that I have not deleted the artwork for these buttons

Gothmog

(144,919 posts)
3. Morning Joe was pushing Jeb Bush
Fri Jan 31, 2014, 06:56 PM
Jan 2014

This morning, Morning Joe was pushing Jeb Bush. Joe explained that Jeb could ignore his mother's advise and run if the time is right. Since Christie is toast, this may happen.

According to some analysis that I have read, Jeb would also has a better chance if he ran against Hillary Clinton in that the nepotism issue would not be as important.

Jeb is still a very flawed candidate in that W is far more unpopular compared to Bill Clinton

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