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Republicans 2008: Giuliani 26%, F. Thompson 25%
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The national race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination in the United States remains closely contested, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 26 per cent of respondents would vote for former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in a 2008 primary, while 25 per cent would back actor and former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson.
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is third with 12 per cent, followed by Arizona senator John McCain with 10 per cent. Support is lower for former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee.
On Jul. 28, Romney discussed his views on free trade, saying, "We'd like to see more agreements, not fewer, to improve the economic well-being of our neighbourhood. (...) Surely the next American president would want to reach out to our friends around the world, particular here in our own hemisphere."
In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. In November 2004, Republican George W. Bush earned a second term after securing 286 electoral votes from 31 states. Democratic nominee John Kerry received 252 electoral votes from 19 states and the District of Columbia.
Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The next presidential election is scheduled for November 2008.
Polling Data
Republican Presidential Primary Contenders
Jul. 26 | Jul. 12 | Jun. 28 | |
Rudy Giuliani | 26% | 24% | 24% |
Fred Thompson | 25% | 25% | 27% |
Mitt Romney | 12% | 12% | 13% |
John McCain | 10% | 12% | 12% |
Mike Huckabee | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Sam Brownback | -- | 2% | -- |
Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with approximately 600-650 likely Republican primary voters, conducted from Jul. 23 to Jul. 26, 2007. Margin of error is 4 per cent.