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August 17, 2005
The Velvet Hammer Hits Iowa
Surprising to some (not to me or the Buzz), Dr. Rice is the front runner by nearly 15 points in a survey of republicans in Iowa.
Poll says Iowans like Rice in '08
By Todd Dorman
DES MOINES — U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is a surprising top choice for president among Iowa Republicans, according to a poll to be released today — more than two years before the state's first-in-the-nation caucuses.
Among 400 Republicans who said they are likely to attend the 2008 caucuses, Rice received the backing of 30.3 percent. U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona was second in the survey with 16 percent, and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani received support from 15.3 percent. Roughly 20 percent were undecided.
Aside from the very early horse race, the poll also found a majority of Republicans surveyed oppose federally funded research on embryonic stem cells.
The poll, conducted by Davenport-based political consulting firm Victory Enterprises, has a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percent. Voters were surveyed Aug. 8-10.
Posted by Aaron at August 17, 2005 11:09 AM
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I think she'd be formidable as a GOP candidate, the main knock against her being experience.
But if Hillary gets the Dem nod, that ends that argument, another reason I'm against Hillary ....
Posted by: paul at August 17, 2005 07:26 PM
I completey agree, Paul (mark this down! this is the second time).
Hillary has a severe disadvantage when it comes to experience. She only has 6 years as a senator--and while she has done pretty well--she only one the seat on the notoriety of her husband. So we have a 6 year senator from NY that got in on the coat tails of her husband vs. someone who will shape the world in the next two
Posted by: aaron at August 17, 2005 09:17 PM