New poll shows 4-way tie in Iowa as Ron Paul moves to top tier

[w8liftinglady]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57324938-503544/new-poll-shows-4-way-tie-in-iowa-as-ron-paul-moves-to-top-tier/

The Iowa caucuses are just seven weeks away, but Republican voters in the nation's first presidential nominating state seem as torn as ever over the GOP field.


A new Bloomberg poll of likely caucus participants shows a four-way tie in Iowa, with Rep. Ron Paul joining Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Herman Cain in the top tier of candidates. Underscoring the uncertainty in the race, 60 percent of respondents said they could be persuaded to back someone other than their first choice for the nomination.


The poll, conducted November 10 - 12 by the West Des Moines-based firm Selzer & Co, shows Cain in the lead with 20 percent, while Paul comes in at 19 percent. Romney wins 18 percent support, and Gingrich earns 17 percent. The margin of error is 4.4 percent.


While Christian conservatives have more influence in Iowa than they do in the rest of the nation, only a quarter of likely caucus-goers say social issues are more important this year than economic issues. As many as 71 percent say they're voting on issues like jobs and taxes.

[hlthe2b]

1. Well isn't that just going to yank their chain....

:rofl: They really do not like and try so hard to ignore Ron Paul. I'm no proponent mind you, but I do find the irritation factor amusing.

[Ohio Joe]

2. Repugs rooting for a racist douchebag

What a shock.

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[Motown_Johnny]

3. ROFL, Bachmann down to 5% in the state where she was born and the state

Huckabee won and then went on to get a show on FAUX.


I guess Michelle won't be cashing in after all.

[0rganism]

4. Not good for us, i'm afraid

Paul and Huntsman are the only two of the current bunch who could present a serious challenge to Obama. Seeing Paul move into 2nd place... no sir, I don't like it.