Monday, December 19, 2011
Ron Paul leads in new Iowa poll
Here comes … Ron Paul.
A new survey by left-leaning Public Policy Polling (PPP) finds the Texas congressman now leading for the GOP nomination in Iowa, where voters cast the first ballots of the 2012 presidential contest on Jan. 3.
Paul today also announced on his website that he raised more than $4 million since Friday in his latest “money bomb,” aimed at helping him in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada — which all hold early caucuses or primaries.
Paul’s rise comes as Newt Gingrich fades. The former House speaker has dropped nine percentage points nationally since the beginning of the month, according to the Gallup daily tracking poll.
Note that the Public Policy Polling survey is just one poll, and polls are a snapshot in time.
In Iowa, Gingrich is leading Paul by an average of one point, according to several recent surveys compiled by RealClearPolitics. Mitt Romney is third in the Hawkeye State, according to the RCP data.
Paul’s potential in Iowa is great, especially given his on-the-ground organization and a recent spate of ads pummeling Gingrich. Long known for his libertarian views, Paul’s campaign also boasts ardent supporters and their enthusiasm plus the congressman’s ground game could be critical on Iowa caucus night.
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