New WaPo poll: Rand 1st nationally tied with Scott Walker

[randomname]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politi...b93_story.html



AMONG REPUBLICAN AND REPUBLICAN-LEANING INDEPENDENT REGISTERED VOTERS) If the 2016 Republican presidential primary or caucus in your state were being held today, for whom would you vote? Which candidate would you lean toward?

Rand Paul
11%

Scott Walker
11

Jeb Bush
10

Marco Rubio
10

Mike Huckabee
9

Ben Carson
8

Ted Cruz
8

Chris Christie
6

Rick Santorum
4

Donald Trump
4

John Kasich
3

Carly Fiorina
2

Rick Perry
2

Lindsay Graham
1

George Pataki
1

Bobby Jindal
0

Other-vol
0

None of theses-vol
2

Would not vote-vol
1

No opinion
5


The latest Post-ABC poll was conducted by telephone Thursday through Sunday among a random national sample of 1,001 adults, including users of land-line and cellular phones.

[randomname]

But also high unfavorable. 40% (same as Huckabee, Santorum) vs 38 for cruz and 31 for Walker and Rubio

[CaptUSA]

AMONG REPUBLICAN AND REPUBLICAN-LEANING INDEPENDENT REGISTERED VOTERS) If the 2016 Republican presidential primary or caucus in your state were being held today, for whom would you vote? Which candidate would you lean toward?

Rand Paul
11%

Scott Walker
11

Jeb Bush
10

Marco Rubio
10

Mike Huckabee
9

Ben Carson
8

Ted Cruz
8

Chris Christie
6

Rick Santorum
4

Donald Trump
4

John Kasich
3

Carly Fiorina
2

Rick Perry
2

Lindsay Graham
1

George Pataki
1

Bobby Jindal
0

Other-vol
0

None of theses-vol
2

Would not vote-vol
1

No opinion
5

[randomname]

Jeb still in 1st place among Republicans with 13%, Rand and Walker have 11%. Jeb's support drops to 3rd place with 11% once Independents are also counted.

Sanders in 3rd place with Democrats polling at 10%

[CaptUSA]

But also high unfavorable. 40% (same as Huckabee, Santorum) vs 38 for cruz and 31 for Walker and Rubio

31% net favorable, though. Ties Rubio. Jeb is the only one higher at 32%

[shenmue]

Looks like its gonna be between Walker and Rand

[randomname]

"Bush, Paul and Rubio appeal about equally to men and women. Walker's support is greater among men than women."

[randomname]

Looks like its gonna be between Walker and Rand

More like Rand vs Everyone Else (and as far as the pundits are concerned, "Everyone else vs Everyone Else, and Rand (who can't win)"

[georgiaboy]

so he got an NSA fili-bump?

[freejack]

[William Tell]

Yay!

[Foreigner]

Yes!!!

Btw, the poll is conducted 28-31st May, after his filibuster, but before his Patriot Act victory.

Now the campaign needs to push the narrative: Leading nationally in the polls, polling best against Hillary, and beating her in key swing states. In addition they can mention being tied for 1st in New Hampshire, tied for 2nd in Iowa.

Scott Walker is riding high in Iowa, and ties Rand for this national poll. But who does best against against Hillary nationally - AND in his home state of Wisconsin? Rand Paul.

[randomname]

31% net favorable, though. Ties Rubio. Jeb is the only one higher at 32%

Right, 31% favorable vs 31% unfavorable just means low recognition.

But no worries, establishment republicans have a big hard on for him, he'll be flavor of the month soon enough

[Crashland]

I would have liked to see the polls conducted just a couple days later and having Rand out in front by a few points and beating Clinton. Would be slap in the face to the media pundits saying that Rand killed his chances at getting the nomination by going up against the NSA.

[libertyplz]

Multiple choice (pick 1): Fox News is going to

A.) Ignore the poll entirely

B.) Show the poll but exclude Rand

C.) "Accidentally" put Rand's portrait over a low polling candidate

And mostly for the laughs I'll include D

D.) Actually show the real poll as is and provide adequate coverage

[RDM]

I believe Walker has been given orders to stay low key due to his corruption problem. http://www.drudge.com/news/186737/sc...ion-case-lives The GOP are trying to preserve him as their backup if their favorites Bush/Rubio fail. Of course, Rubio has not been fully exposed. http://blog.reidreport.com/2010/10/j...omment-page-1/

[asurfaholic]

Coming up on Fox News-

"Scott walker stuns pollsters with strong number 2 showing with Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio in the top tier. Donald trump and his hair also make a respectable showing"

[Jeremy]

It's amazing how strong Walker has remained in Iowa, NH, and national polls despite not even announcing that he's running yet.

[RichardAlpert]

we need more light and exposure on Walker; he's staying high b/c people have not scrutinized him yet.. it's still too early to be a front-runner yet, but front runners will start emerging come debate time. I can't wait to see Rand in action at the debates!

[JohnGalt23g]

That's what I'm talking about!!

[JohnGalt23g]

It's amazing how strong Walker has remained in Iowa, NH, and national polls despite not even announcing that he's running yet.

Nothing amazing about it at all. He's a prime candidate for POTUS. Three times elected statewide in a state the GOP could really use. Pretty tough executive decision making, that has broken the back of one of the WI-GOP's biggest political enemies. These are all things that enamor him to the Republican primary electorate.

That's OK. We've seen his game. Now, we're getting to see Rand's game. And so far, it looks pretty good...

[Warlord]

bump

[Brian4Liberty]

[Warlord]

thanks @USAB4L

[Brian4Liberty]

we need more light and exposure on Walker; he's staying high b/c people have not scrutinized him yet.. it's still too early to be a front-runner yet, but front runners will start emerging come debate time. I can't wait to see Rand in action at the debates!

Yeah, most people know that he stood up to the Unions, and has the reputation of being fiscally conservative. That's about it.

What has bumped Walker recently is his stand on jobs for Americans before new immigrants. I suspect that comes from neoconservative advisers such as Bill Kristol. Kristol tried this out with Tom Cotton, and it was very successful. Just fake lip service, but it gets them elected. Carly Fiorina is doing it too, which is so ironic, as she is the stereotype of the elitist crony corporatist who lays-off Americans and replaces them with imported workers.

[Todd]

Fox News Update.

"Walker leads GOP pack Nationally. Bush,Rubio Tied for Third"

[Jeremy]

Fox News Update.

"Walker leads GOP pack Nationally. Bush,Rubio Tied for Third"

Joke or serious?

[Brian4Liberty]

[Brian4Liberty]

Fox News Update.

"Walker leads GOP pack Nationally. Bush,Rubio Tied for Third"

Fox News is not mentioning this poll at all, unless it is mentioned briefly with regard to Hillary. The other new CNN poll is the one they are using, and even then, they hate to mention that Rand does best against Hillary.

[IndianaPolitico]

We need to push this out on social media as much as we can over the next couple of days. This is the narrative that is developing and we need to help it along as much as possible.