Lately Rudy's main point on why he should be the GOP nominee is that he can win in traditionally blue states. And given his name recognition, he generally does the best in head-to-head matchups.
But what if you took a state where the other main GOP candidates are well-known, such as New Hampshire, which is right next to Mitt Romney's Massachussetts, and picked John McCain over Bush in the GOP primary in 2000? Then name recognition wouldn't be a factor and we could get a more accurate view of Rudy's claim.
A new poll does just that. Here are the results:
51% Clinton--41% Thompson (I'm assuming they get Law and Order on tv up there too).
47% Clinton--47% Giuliani
44% Clinton--45% Romney
So Romney actually fares better than Rudy in a head-to-head matchup with Clinton in a state where Rudy's name recognition is negated by geography and history. I think Republicans should think twice about nominating someone they're not too comfortable with just because he claims he can win in the general election. His claim just might turn out to be smoke and mirrors.
But what if you took a state where the other main GOP candidates are well-known, such as New Hampshire, which is right next to Mitt Romney's Massachussetts, and picked John McCain over Bush in the GOP primary in 2000? Then name recognition wouldn't be a factor and we could get a more accurate view of Rudy's claim.
A new poll does just that. Here are the results:
51% Clinton--41% Thompson (I'm assuming they get Law and Order on tv up there too).
47% Clinton--47% Giuliani
44% Clinton--45% Romney
So Romney actually fares better than Rudy in a head-to-head matchup with Clinton in a state where Rudy's name recognition is negated by geography and history. I think Republicans should think twice about nominating someone they're not too comfortable with just because he claims he can win in the general election. His claim just might turn out to be smoke and mirrors.
posted by James Phillips | 4:30 PM
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