Rasmussen: Edwards Leads GOP's Thompson, Romney by 20+ Points!!

[Kadie]

Election 2008: Edwards Leads GOP's Thompson, Romney by 20+ Points
Wednesday, May 23, 2007

The latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 survey shows former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) leading former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) 53% to 32%. Edwards also has a huge lead over former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney 54% to 33%.

Edwards also enjoys a large advantage over the two Republicans among unaffiliated voters. Overall, the Democratic hopeful is viewed favorably by 55%, unfavorably by 33%.

Fred Thompson is viewed favorably by 39%, unfavorably by 27%. Mitt Romney is viewed favorably by 37%, unfavorably by 38%.


Fred Thompson (R) vs. John Edwards (D)

Fred Thompson (R) 32%

John Edwards (D) 53%


Mitt Romney (R) vs. John Edwards (D)

Mitt Romney (R) 33%

John Edwards (D) 54%


http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_2008_edwards_leads_gop_s_thompson_romney_by_20_points

[Libby2]

1. Be still my heart! n/t

[Horse with no Name]

2. Which is why he has become a target

He, IMHO, is the only current candidate who has a chance to pull Republican votes...that is unless they run Hagel.

[Beaverhausen]

14. Excellent point. The repubs are scared to death of him

[waiting for hope]

3. K&R!!

:bounce:

[skipos]

4. How does that compare to Hillary and Obama cs. Romney and Thompson?

I can't look it up right now, but I'll guess that Hillary beats Romney and Thompson by a smaller margin than Edwards and Obama. Seems to be the trend with her.

[Kadie]

5. Hillary by just 3 points...

This is a week old...

Clinton Leads Both Thompson and Romney by Three Points
Thursday, May 17, 2007

Senator and Former First Lady Hillary Clinton (D) leads actor and former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson (R) by three percentage points in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Clinton attracts 47% while Thompson earns support from 44% (see crosstabs).


Survey of 800 Likely Voters
May 9-10, 2007

Fred Thompson (R) vs.
Hillary Clinton (D)

Fred Thompson (R) 44%
Hillary Clinton (D) 47%



Mitt Romney (R) vs.
Hillary Clinton (D)

Mitt Romney (R) 44%
Hillary Clinton (D) 47%

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/clinton_leads_both_thompson_and_romney_by_three_points

[RiverStone]

7. What math am I missing?

How is it HRC just leads by 3 points and Edwards kicks Romney and Thompson's ass - yet HRC leads in head to head polling against Edwards? Seems like it should be the flip of that.

Don't get it...

[skipos]

12. Because Dems like to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory?

As Dukakis, Mondale, Dole, etc will tell you, winning the primary and winning the general election are two very different things. Hillary appears to be better at the former, Edwards the later.

[ananda]

6. It's good to see a Dem leading.

nt

[lovuian]

8. woohoo

:woohoo:

[Blackhatjack]

9. And this explains why the MSM has been 'ignoring' Edwards ....

Edwards is the Republican killer when it comes to independent/undecided and unaffliliated voters, which the Repubs have to grab in a big way to win.

Edwards is the big threat and Repubs know it.

The MSM are the promoters for Repubs to protect their own corporate interests.

Any one want to hold their breath until the MSM reports this as a leading political story?
(I would not recommend it.... for your health)

[smoogatz]

10. How does he do against the Neo-Fascist Party front-runners?

You know, Giuliani and McCain? Just curious.

[mod mom]

11. I would easily work for Edwards or Obama, but am holding out in hopes of Gore!

[musiclawyer]

13. Edwards is the sure winner in the finals

If we are smart he makes it out of the primaries victorious. Hillary and Obama are vulnerable to any repub.

[Arugula Latte]

15. Holy Guacamole!

:toast:

I like Obama, too. I wish the two of them would team up ...

[Geek_Girl]

16. Edwards is our best shot for '08

If the dems want to win, this time around, they need to support Edwards.

[LSK]

17. Yes!!!