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Post by unlawflcombatnt on Nov 20, 2007 4:45:16 GMT -6
from the Rasmussen Report: www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_2008__1/2008_presidential_election/election_2008_paul_vs_clinton_and_obamaPaul Trails Clinton by 10, Obama by 17October 20, 2007 " The latest Rasmussen Reports survey of Republican Congressman Ron Paul's electoral strength shows him trailing top Democratic candidates by double digits. Senator Hillary Clinton leads Paul 48% to 38% (although among male voters, Paul lags Clinton by only 2 points).
Senator Barack Obama leads the Republican Congressman 50% to 38%.
Paul has gained ground since beginning his presidential campaign as a virtual unknown outside of his congressional district and some libertarian and conservative circles....
Paul's showing against both Clinton and Obama has improved moderately since July. Then, Paul lagged Clinton by 15 percentage points, Obama by 20.
Paul is viewed favorably by just 26% of all voters, unfavorably by 32%. In April, only 14% had a favorable opinion of him.
Rasmussen Reports has not gauged perceptions of Paul's ideology. But he is known as a libertarian and gold bug who in Congress continually casts a lone nay vote in protest of legislation he regards as unconstitutional. In the GOP field he is conspicuous for his opposition to the war in Iraq.
The Paul campaign has reported that it raised about $5 million over the summer and at the end of September had $5.3 million on hand...."
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Post by blueneck on Nov 20, 2007 11:56:49 GMT -6
The MSM really put the spin on this one - even though he is gaining in both fund raising and support vs Hill and "Fluffy" they still continue to downplay the grssroots support for Paul among independents and ohterise disaffected voters.
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