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DEL.ICIO.USHard times for Giuliani in Florida: ‘He couldn’t be elected governor’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A Florida poll conducted by a trio of media outlets is likely to set the tone in the Republican presidential race today.
“Rudy Giuliani has hit the skids in a Florida freefall that could shatter his presidential campaign and leave a two-man Republican contest in the state between John McCain and Mitt Romney,” says the Miami Herald, which conducted the poll — along with the St. Petersburg Times and Bay News 9.
”He may be running for president, but with these numbers he wouldn’t be elected governor of Florida,” said Republican pollster Kellyanne Conway, whose firm helped conduct the survey.
The poll has McCain at 25 percent and Romney at 23 percent, a statistical dead heat. But Giuliani has dropped from a leading 36 percent in November down to 15 percent. Mike Huckabee comes in a close fourth.
Giuliani has six days to turn it around. Counting today.
Comments
By go get um
January 24, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this
Thank God. Maybe he will drop out.
By One
January 24, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this
Maybe he can steal it like Dubya did in 2000!!!
By Churchill
January 24, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this
AlGore, phony scientist and divinity school drop out, lost Florida. Every recount, including the one done by the NySlimes, prove that Bush won fair and square. Anyway, GO RUDY!!!!!!!
By beastofbourbon
January 24, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this
Couldn’t happen to a more deserving person . the worst managed political campaign in 150 years , so badly considered that people will laugh about it for years and pundits will mention rooty every time they describe a poor campaign move . That being said , he also takes the cake for pure arrogance to think he could bypass all those states and go directly to his perceived strong state . He has overestimated himself , his knowledge and his experience . Worst of all he thought he could scare everyone to death . What a shabby person . Shame rooty , shame on you .
By fg13
January 24, 2008 5:43 PM | Link to this
looking at his position on issues regarding the economy.. and his experience i see rudy as a strong republican candidate with realistic goals that would help america. i think we should help get the nomination to defeat hilary as he was while leading the field last year. bring his widespread appeal back for the sake of his ideas.
By sarge3ad
January 25, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this
Vote Ron Paul!!