New Ras Poll: Edwards Leads Giuliani, Thompson

[skipos]

Rudy Giuliani (R) 43%
John Edwards (D) 49% (Edwards wins by 6%)

Fred Thompson (R) 36%
John Edwards (D) 50% (Edwards wins by 14%)

April 9, 2007
Democrat John Edwards

Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) now leads all Republican hopefuls in Election 2008 polls. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds Edwards leading former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) 49% to 43%. That’s the first time Edwards has ever had an advantage over Giuliani. During 2006, the man dubbed “America’s Mayor” led Edwards by an average of nine percentage points in Rasmussen Reports polling. In three previously monthly polls during 2006, Giuliani led Edwards by an average of four percentage points.

In the latest poll, both Giuliani and Edwards do well within their own party. However, Edwards has an eight-point lead among voters not affiliated with either major party.

http://rasmussenreports.com/Political%20Tracking/Presidential%20Match-Ups/April%202007/Edwardsvs.ThompsonGiuliani20070409.htm

And for comparison...

Rudy Giuliani (R) 48%
Hillary Clinton (D) 47% (Clinton loses by 1%)

Fred Thompson (R) 44%
Hillary Clinton (D) 43% (Clinton loses by 1%)

[NewJeffCT]

1. Interesting

Democrats have such a strong field this time. And, our possibly strongest candidate hasn't even declared yet (Gore)

[SammyWinstonJack]

14. I can't wait until he does! Go Gore! Run Al, run!

Please!

[CJCRANE]

2. Good news n/t

[npincus]

3. Edwards is our best chance. Don't expect the MSM to disseminate this.

[spooky3]

6. Yes, Time Mag. somehow forgot to include Edwards in their poll

where Jay Carney spun the results as showing a "GOP Advantage". Gee, I wonder why...

:sarcasm:

(see mediamatters.org)

[Merlot]

11. Maybe the longer he flies under the media radar, the better.

[Lex]

4. Here's what ALL the candidates are after:

"In the latest poll, both Giuliani and Edwards do well within their own party. However, Edwards has an eight-point lead among voters not affiliated with either major party."

[LiberalEsto]

5. That's great!

:woohoo:

Go John & Elizabeth!

[skipos]

7. Yes, that is what it's about: independents.

In 2006 races like Allen (R) vs. Webb (D) or Talent (R) vs. McCaskill (D), @ 90% of the Dems voted for the Dem, about 90% of the Reps voted for the Rep. It was the fact that independents swung for the Dems that helped us win.

And it seems that winning independents doesn't require triangulating or pandering. Hillary is to the right of Edwards (how much is probably up for debate) yet Edwards currently does better than Hillary despite all her money and name recognition.

[Poiuyt]

8. I'm curious how Obama fits in here

The article states that Obama now leads Giuliani, but gives no details

[Laura PourMeADrink]

9. Why didn't they compare him to McCain? nt

[skipos]

10. It is on the site: McCain (38%) Edwards (47%)

And for comparison: McCain (46%) Clinton (47%)

[Lex]

12. kick

:kick:

[progressoid]

13. Damn!!