Ron Paul still 5th in NH according to the latest polls...

[SteveMartin]

Here is one from the Ch. 7 News (Manchester) team:

7News Suffolk University Tracking Poll
Mid-date: 1/3/2008
New Hampshire
Est. MoE = 4.0%
John McCain 29%
Mitt Romney 25%
Mike Huckabee 12%
Rudy Giuliani 9%
Ron Paul 8%
Fred Thompson 2%
Duncan Hunter 1%
Refused 1%
Unsure 14%

Reuters released a poll also with RP listed 5th with 7%.

I truly think we can expect a 3-4 % bump above those numbers with the Independents coming in...good for 4th place.

4th place would be a VERY SOLID win for the campaign, as it would show increasing momentum from Iowa, and an increased %age from Iowa.

[Paul10]

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[ShowMeLiberty]

Today's Rasmussen poll puts Ron Paul at third place for 14%:

McCain 31%
Romney 26%
Ron Paul 14%
Huckabee 11%
Giuliani 8%
Thompson 5%

LINK (http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/new_hampshire/election_2008_new_hampshire_republican_primary)

[Thomas Paine]

I think Ron Paul is going to have to place at least third in NH (behind McCain and Romney but ahead of Huckabee and Giuliani) to show that he can compete with the big boys.

[anewvoice]

I'm all for setting expectations appropriately, e.g. we could've avoided the Iowa letdown, but 4th in NH? New Hampshire is out best shot state, independents, liberty minded individuals.

I'm on record right now, if Rudy beats us in NH it'll be an unmitigated disaster on these forums. Fortunately I also do not think that is going to be the case.

Here's to a big showing for Ron Paul tonight!!!

[hueylong]

I just love all the fools who have never worked in politics and don't know a thing about it who always say "if we don't finish 1st, it's impossible to win".

It's just amazing.

Get a grip people. We just need to keep improving, and winning delegates.

There is no front runner. We just need to keep moving, focusing, working hard.

And stop all the bi-polar ranting.

Huey

[ShowMeLiberty]

Today's Rasmussen poll puts Ron Paul at third place for 14%:

McCain 31%
Romney 26%
Ron Paul 14%
Huckabee 11%
Giuliani 8%
Thompson 5%

LINK (http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/new_hampshire/election_2008_new_hampshire_republican_primary)

[rp08orbust]

Ron Paul 14%
LINK (http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/new_hampshire/election_2008_new_hampshire_republican_primary)

Uh, this should be it's own thread!

[AlexMerced]

Rasmussen ha always proven to be the most accurate of all the polls

[Thomas Paine]

For all the handwringing about the Ron Paul campaign, Giuliani's campaign is starting to crumble because of his decision to bet the farm on Florida.

[SteveMartin]

WOW!!! I had not seen that Rasmussen Report.

THAT IS AWESOME!!

3rd would be sooooooo sweet!