Comments on: Fred Thompson Leads Rasmussen Poll

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:41:24 +0000

I agree that the Rasmussen seems to be an outlier, but look at the other side of the coin. An an unannounced candidate has an RCP average that is respectfully in second place over the "guy whose turn is due" and the former governor.

Rudy had a double digit RCP lead is now in single digits. None of the top four you have listed have this sewn up nor are any of them toast.

By: What would happen if (Insert name here) withdrew from the presidential race? | BitsBlog

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:11:25 +0000

[...] the biggest threat against their retaking the white house. So imagine my response this morning, when James Joyner links to a Rasmussen poll, which reports Fred Thompson in the lead over his closest rival, Rudy [...]

By: Bithead

Bithead — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:39:02 +0000

Impressive is the word. Indeed, if anything, it's a little earlier than I would have expected.

You know, I got to wondering last night,About what would happen if the various individuals running for POTUS, were to drop out. What would the impact be on the overall election?

It seems to me that no candidate withdrawing, save Fred Thompson would in reality have a large impact on the race.

Look, I know he hasn't really committed as yet, and I recognize that the chances of this happening are very small... but what would happen if he was to announce that he wasn't running?

It's a mark of how weak the rest of the field is, apparently, that my instinctive response would be that such an act would be tantamount to directly handing the democrats real action. It would be all over but the democratic party nomination process.

Your post here this morning, solidifies that thought.