Poll-Rank the Candidates

[Captain Shays]

http://nationaljournal.com/racerankings/wh08/democrats/index.htm

So far RP is Second among Reps

[Spirit of '76]

So far RP is Second among Reps

In reader rankings.

The editors have placed him next to last and said that some straw poll was proof that he can't put boots on the ground. :mad:

[torchbearer]

I don't see it. He is second from the bottom.

[LibertyEagle]

http://nationaljournal.com/racerankings/wh08/republicans/

They're talking about the Ames Straw poll, which hasn't occurred yet. Their point seems to be that since 2 of the front-runners have decided not to participate, that the relevance of the straw poll there has been diminished and won't give Paul a chance to prove he has real support in Iowa. I'm confused here.... Just because a couple have backed out from appearing, they will still be ON the straw poll, right? So, I don't see how Paul making a strong showing here should be diminished at all. What am I not understanding?

He polls above many of these people listed as being above him. What are they using to derive their ranking?

[Spirit of '76]

He polls above many of these people listed as being above him. What are they using to derive their ranking?

Personal opinion would be my guess.