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May 27, 2011 06:57 PM UTC

Who Will be the Republican Presidential Nominee?

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Republican Rick Santorum announced that he will formally “announce” his bid for President on June 6, and reports yesterday say that Michelle Bachmann will roll out her campaign in Iowa next month. Meanwhile, some polls continue to show that the Republican frontrunner could be former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain.

With all of that in mind, it’s time again for the Colorado Pols Republican Presidential Poll. As always, we want to know what you think will happen — not your preference. If you had to bet the deed to your house, how would you bet on the GOP Presidential field? (Click here for previous results)

Who Will be the Republican Nominee for President in 2012?

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37 thoughts on “Who Will be the Republican Presidential Nominee?

  1. which I doubt, do you think Bachmann will still run? I know her staff has said it doesn’t matter, but I really can’t picture them both in the primary.

    Similar question; if Bachmann does will Palin? Or would we never know she’d been seriously “seriously considering it”? Who will win the race to the bottom?

    1. On Politico. Apparently tensions are growing between Palin and Bachmann.

      We can’t see Bachmann moving over for Palin — not now. Bachmann has shown that she can raise serious money, which makes her a player on her own.  

  2. Pawlenty a close 2nd.  Romney is running a smarter campaign this time around from all indications. Pawlenty only because the talking heads are talking about his chances.  Too early to tell really but heck a polls just a poll at this stage of the game and doesn’t account for much.

    1. I think it all falls apart in SC and super Tuesday.

      I’m not sure he can survive the southern primaries, but the rest of the field is so weak, he just may do it.  It also depends on how negative the field goes on Romneycare.

      TPaw can win if he can turn Iowa in to something in SC.

        1. I’ve ordered a beer without being carded at the same places some of my friends of color are required to show IDs.

          You’re right — very similar standards, except one is buying a goddam beer (and you can always go somewhere else if the passive racist idiots offend), the other one is supposedly a constitutionally guaranteed right of citizenship.

  3. Looking back on history, 2nd place of the last Primary usually gets the nomination in the next open primary.

    Reagan got 2nd place in a Primary against Ford.

    Bush Sr. got 2nd place in a Primary Reagan.

    Dole got 2nd place in a Primary against Bush Sr.

    McCain got 2nd place in a Primary against Bush Jr.

    By the way you guys should add Gary Johnson to that list. I like him because he’s a Ron Paul with actual Government Executive experience.

     

    1. Um, no.

      But we do love this from Gary’s website:

      Johnson is best known for his veto record, which includes over 750 vetoes during his time in office, more than all other governors combined and his use of the veto pen has since earned him the nickname “Governor Veto.”

      Why is he proud of that? As Governor, I wasted time and money in New Mexico for years!  

      1. What better bona fides can a Republican candidate have than consistently and single-handedly shooting down the big government proposals from an out of control nanny-state, largely Democratic, legislature?

        I think this guy is a very serious VP contender in 2012 depending on the ticket balancing requirements of the final nominee.

    2. The Republican nomination seems to go to the guys who have hung around and lusted after it the most so they almost get it by default.

      Despite Romney’s perceived problem with him being a Mormon with certain elements of the Republican faithful, I’d still go with him at this time.  

      1. Romneycare and other things he signed in to law while governor of Massachusetts will damn him in the eyes of the Tea Party faithful.  He might have a lead right now, but that’s because there’s a metric buttload of TEA candidates looking to jump in, plus Mr. 9/11 himself (also not listed in this poll, BTW…).  Once the tannin level drops a bit and the Teabaggers consolidate their support, Romney will fall out of 1st place.

    3. No he didn’t. Huckabee won more actual pledged delegates than Romney did in 2008. In estimated total delegates, they were within a couple of each other.

  4. Rove is coming to Co Springs June 1, and he was on Rosen’s show promoting the event and his new book. Here’s my tweets about his radio statements, if anyone cares…

    Rove coming to CO Springs 6/1 says Mon on Rosen, “I’m a strong supporter of Paul Ryan’s Roadmap to Prosperity”

    Rosen loves Cain but Rove thinks Cain’s “deer in the headlights” responses on foreign policy are a big problem What about Bush?

    Rove: better strategy for Romney would’ve been to say Romneycare FAILED instead of defending it by saying feds can’t do it

    Rove “There’s room for a social conservative, particularly in Iowa where there are a lot of evangelical social conservatives

    Rove doesn’t know whether “serious, significant, social conservative” will be Bachmann, Palin, or Santorum

  5. Ted Shpak, spokesman for Rolling Thunder the annual motorcycle parade in support of veterans, just said on Andrea Mitchel Reports the group had not invited Palin to their rally.  He said her press announcement was a surprise and that they didn’t endorse her and that she would not be speaking. (emphasis mine)He went on to say this is not a political event in any way but one to Honor our Nations Veterans.

    He was clearly not pleased but unfortunately I don’t have a clip or link as it just aired.  

    1. He wasn’t pleased

      Much as our local vets aren’t too pleased with the Republican Party, Western Slope Conservative Alliance, and GJResult.org staging a political event in veteran’s section of the Orchard Mesa cemetery this Monday.

    1. .

      is Oprah a conservative ?  Lady Gaga ?

      I hear Condi Rice is rested and tanned (but not orange.)  

      Elizabeth Tipton ?  If people fell for the “long form” birth certificate that was recently forged and published, then maybe they’ll believe she’s 35 years old ?  

      Is Liz Chaney Hispanic ?  Is her Mom Lynne Native American ?  How ’bout Sis “Trifecta” Mary ?

      Maybe Alan Keyes is transgendered, or in a Gay Marriage with Pat Buchanan.  

      ………….

      My point is, you have all fallen for the GOP misdirection.  

      The GOP is going to run a campaign like the one that won in 2008, an unqualified candidate who comes across as likable enough, but hopelessly out of contention due to identity politics.  

      And then, SHAZAM!, as Gomer used to say.  

      For a clue, check to see if HRC changes party registration this week (Tuesday is the deadline, I think.)

      p.s.:  why isn’t Jindal on that list, you racists ?  Or the other Ellison ?  (No, not the astronaut.)  

      .

      1. Well, one thing I’ll say, if something comes out of left field… no matter what it is… you’ll be able to selectively quote from that comment and say you predicted it.

  6. The old guard will see him as a leader from the good ole days of the good ole party and the younguns will see him as anti-establishment from all the stories the hear of his Speaker days.

    The religious right will look past his past indiscretions because he’s found Jeebus.

    The Tea Party will ….oh wait maybe not.

    Truthfully, it was more of an eeny-meeny-miney-mo. I have no idea.  

  7. He can win a debate. And as long as people watch the debates, looking for a real front runner since we have a lack of one at the moment, they can carry him like Huck in 08, only Gingrich will have some money while Huck had nothing.

      1. after every debate forbidding anyone from using actual footage from the debate. So the value of his debate performances will be negligible.

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