NATIONAL: 2016 GOP REMAINS WIDE OPEN

[brooklynite]

Source: Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ – The 2016 Republican field continues to be crowded, with no single
contender breaking from the pack according to the latest Monmouth University Poll of Republican voters
nationwide. In hypothetical head-to-head contests for the GOP presidential nomination, the surging Scott
Walker draws about even with both Jeb Bush to his left and Ted Cruz to his right, while Bush bests Cruz
in a two-man match-up. Chris Christie, on the other hand, would end up on the losing end of a one-onone
with Walker, Bush, or Cruz.

When asked to name who they would like to see as the party’s nominee for president from a field
of 17 potential candidates, Republican and Republican-leaning voters spread the wealth. The nominal
leader is former Florida Governor Jeb Bush at 13%, but he is closely followed by Texas Senator Ted Cruz
(11%), Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (11%), and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (9%).
The next tier of candidate preferences includes commentator Dr. Ben Carson (7%), businessman Donald
Trump (7%), Kentucky Senator Rand Paul (6%), New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (5%), Florida
Senator Marco Rubio (5%), and former Texas Governor Rick Perry (5%). None of the remaining
potential candidates – businesswoman Carly Fiorina, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, Louisiana
Governor Bobby Jindal, Ohio Governor John Kasich, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum,
former New York Governor George Pataki, or former UN Ambassador John Bolton – register higher than
1% support from GOP voters. Among voters who consider themselves to be “very conservative,” Cruz
leads with 20%, followed by Walker (16%), Bush (11%), Carson (11%), and Huckabee (10%).

Read more: http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/32212254770/32212254991/32212254992/32212254994/32212254995/30064771087/597ba39c-825d-4da6-9fe8-ab47201b82fe.pdf

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Christie losing out to Donald Trump? The shame...

[Renew Deal]

1. It shows you what kind of joke the electorate is if Trump even registers.

Who are the people supporting him?

At some point some of these people will have to decide if it's worth it. I bet they don't all make it to December. This is really a three way race. Bush, Cruz, Walker probably in that order. Paul is also in the mix, but he won't win. The most interesting battle is going to be the battle between wingnuts and fundies.

[LongTomH]

2. The real issue is, who will the billionaire donors choose!

Money trumps ideology, even in the Republican party. How do you think Mittens got the nomination in 2012?

[louis-t]

3. Can't wait til they all start trying to 'out-Christian'

each other. "I would kill more Muslims than my opponent" "No, I would kill more Muslims...."

[cosmicone]

4. The only one I'm worried about is Scott Walker

He can spin well, come across reasonable and has the backing of kochroaches.

[INdemo]

5. The only thing I'm woorid about is election theft

The only reason it didn't /couldn't happen in 2012 was because of Obama well oiled machine.The Republicans thought they had successfully stolen Ohio results but the gotcha moment happen
After 2004 with the election theft where by they did steal Ohio, Democrats vowed to make sure elections would be fraudulent free form then on but of course has changed I expect a repeat of 2000 or 2004 especially if Walker should slip through the voting cracks.

[onehandle]

6. The fight to lose to Hillary has just started. nt