Rasmussen: Romney pulls closer to Perry, Newt 3rd

[Tender Branson]

28% Perry
24% Romney
  9% Gingrich
  8% Bachmann
  7% Cain
  6% Paul
  3% Santorum
  2% Huntsman
  1% McCotter
11% Undecided

The survey of 1,000 Likely GOP Primary Voters was conducted on September 19, 2011 by Rasmussen Reports. Likely GOP Primary Voters include both Republicans and unaffiliated voters likely to vote in a GOP Primary. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/election_2012_republican_presidential_primary

[Guderian]

Here comes the Newtsurrection.

[© tweed]

Perry has peaked

[King]

Here comes the Newtsurrection.

Makes sense.  The only reason he collapsed was going against the awesome, critically-important-that-we-pass Paul Ryan Medicare Plan, which nobody remembers anymore.

[Bull Moose Base]

Perry has peaked

He's the same he was at a month ago but his lead is smaller as Romney and Gingrich, defenders of Democratic programs Social Security and Medicare respectively, have picked up some, maybe at the expense of Paul and Bachmann who have dropped.  Beginning of the end of the Tea Party?

[NHI]

Perry's lead will only be by two or three after Thursday, or Romney will surpass him.

[Guderian]

Here comes the Newtsurrection.

Makes sense.  The only reason he collapsed was going against the awesome, critically-important-that-we-pass Paul Ryan Medicare Plan, which nobody remembers anymore.

Well that and the whole Mediterranean cruise with Callista, Hawaii fundraisers, bill at Tiffany's stuff. But with the field still relatively weak I could see Newt hitting some home runs in debates and becoming relevant. Perry and Romney support is inch-deep, somebody could still exploit that, and frankly Gingrich probably has the best shot at doing it from the people currently running.

[Bull Moose Base]

Here comes the Newtsurrection.

Makes sense.  The only reason he collapsed was going against the awesome, critically-important-that-we-pass Paul Ryan Medicare Plan, which nobody remembers anymore.

Well that and the whole Mediterranean cruise with Callista, Hawaii fundraisers, bill at Tiffany's stuff. But with the field still relatively weak I could see Newt hitting some home runs in debates and becoming relevant. Perry and Romney support is inch-deep, somebody could still exploit that, and frankly Gingrich probably has the best shot at doing it from the people currently running.

That's kind of like saying Crete is the best Greek Island to announce your candidacy from.

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Paul clearly has the Joementum, losing a 4-way tie for 3rd place.

[California8429]

Here comes the Newtsurrection.

Makes sense.  The only reason he collapsed was going against the awesome, critically-important-that-we-pass Paul Ryan Medicare Plan, which nobody remembers anymore.

Well that and the whole Mediterranean cruise with Callista, Hawaii fundraisers, bill at Tiffany's stuff. But with the field still relatively weak I could see Newt hitting some home runs in debates and becoming relevant. Perry and Romney support is inch-deep, somebody could still exploit that, and frankly Gingrich probably has the best shot at doing it from the people currently running.

How is Tiffany's relevant though? He bought Callista expensive gifts with money he actually had and didn't end up racking up a debt or interest.

And to be honest, the cruise helped more than hurt. One it got rid of his unloyal staff that truly was eating away all the money and in return getting the campaign no where. Two, it ended all the "but he's had affairs" talk. He picked a promise to Callista over his staff and campaign.

[You kip if you want to...]

Huntsman at 2%? Momentum!

[Joe Biden is your president. Deal with it.]

lol at paul :P

[Lambsbread]

Ron Paul is pretty much done.

I still support Dr. Paul, but I guess Newt is my 2nd choice.

[Ⓐnarchy in the ☭☭☭P!]

Ron Paul is pretty much done.

I still support Dr. Paul, but I guess Newt is my 2nd choice.

Indeed, falling to the lower end of the margin of error on a Rasmussen poll indicates the sudden unexplained death of the Paul campaign and an equally sudden and unexplained rise for Gingrich.

[argentarius]

Ron Paul is pretty much done.

I still support Dr. Paul, but I guess Newt is my 2nd choice.

He's 3rd in RCP average. National polls don't matter too much either, it's all about the momentum. For Paul, winning Iowa won't be nearly enough, New Hampshire polls are the only ones I'm looking out for now.

[Likely Voter]

Comparing to last Ras poll (8/15)

up
Romney  +5
Gingrich  +4
Santorum  +2
Cain  +1
Huntsman   +1
McCotter +1

down
Perry  -1
Paul  -3
Bachmann  -5

Undecided went from 16% to 11% so more people are getting off the bench

[Gustaf]

Comparing to last Ras poll (8/15)

up
Romney  +5
Gingrich  +4
Santorum  +2
Cain  +1
Huntsman   +1
Huntsman   +1

down
Perry  -1
Paul  -3
Bachmann  -5

Undecided went from 16% to 11% so more people are getting off the bench

So that sums to Huntsman +2 right?

[Likely Voter]

fixed that...the second Huntsman was supposed to be McCotter (who is gone now anyway)