Republican polls
Six days before the Iowa caucuses, Republican presidential candidates revved up the offensive as new polls showed Mitt Romney once again leading the pack and Newt Gingrich dropping sharply in popularity. [1]
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (C) and his wife Ann greet voters and supporters in Clinton, Iowa December 28, 2011, ahead of the Iowa Caucus on January 3, 2012. [2]
Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator and social conservative, has moved into third place, earning the vote of 16 percent of Iowa voters surveyed by the news organizations six days before the caucuses kick off the 2012 election cycle on January 3. [3]
Dec. 29 (Bloomberg) — Mitt Romney barnstormed across Iowa yesterday, packing rooms with enthusiastic backers of his Republican presidential bid amid signs of his strength in a state he had been reluctant to aggressively contest. [4]
The two top candidates in the survey, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, each attract the support of just 20 percent of Republican primary voters nationwide. [5]
The attacks between campaigns continued in full force today, with most candidates focusing on Paul, the unlikely candidate who has emerged as the surprising front-runner in a heated race. [1]
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney delivers remarks in the Gold Room at the Hotel Blackhawk in Davenport, Iowa, December 27, 2011. [3]
The Republican candidates are competing for their party’s nomination to challenge Democratic President Barack Obama in an election in November next year. [2]
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely GOP caucus participants finds Romney with 23% support to Paul’s 22%. [6]
With a poll showing Romney leading his party’s pack in Iowa, officials of his campaign see an opening for a victory in the Jan. 3 caucuses that could allow him to quickly clinch the nomination. [4]
Sources:
[1] Romney Leads in Iowa as Republican Candidates Step Up Offensive …
[2] Poll: U.S. Republican Romney tops Iowa, Santorum surges | Reuters
[3] Poll: Republican Romney tops Iowa, Santorum surges | Reuters
[4] Gingrich Slumps in Iowa Republican Poll That Romney Leads …
[5] Poll shows GOP voters still looking for answers - Political …
[6] 2012 Iowa Republican Caucus - Rasmussen Reports’