Gingrich Holds Double-Digit Lead in Iowa
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on December 6th, 2011 5:39 am by HL
Gingrich Holds Double-Digit Lead in Iowa
A new ABC News-Washington Post poll in Iowa shows Newt Gingrich running way ahead of the GOP presidential field with 33%, followed by Mitt Romney at 18%, Ron Paul at 18%, Rick Perry at 11%, Michele Bachmann at 8%, Rick Santorum at 7% and Jon Huntsman at 2%.
“But Iowa Republicans are far from decided. More than six in 10 potential caucus-goers say they could change their minds, and even among the likeliest attendees, fewer than half say they have definitely chosen a candidate.”
Meanwhile, a new New York Times/CBS News poll in Iowa shows 31% say Gingrich has the best shot of beating President Obama while 29% say the same about Romney. Few say any one of the remaining candidates has the best chance at winning.
Gingrich Up Big in South Carolina
A new Winthrop University poll in South Carolina finds Newt Gingrich leading the GOP field with 38%, followed by Mitt Romney at 22%, Rick Perry at 9%, Herman Cain at 7%, Michele Bachmann at 5%, Ron Paul at 4%, Rick Santorum at 3% and Jon Huntsman at 1%.
