Massachusetts State Governor, and winner of our Greatest Governor Poll, Mitt Romney has stated he will file paperwork to form a presidential exploratory committee which means he is pretty much a candidate for president in 2008. Many feel the Romney's conservative views can swing voters away from Moderately viewd frontrunner John McCain and Liberal frontrunner Rudolph Giuliani. Romney right now is in fourth in our standings with Newt Gingrich's small rise in polls, however Gingrich might not even run. If Gingrich does withdraw his name from consideration, Romney will recieve the largest boost in support. Romney also has strong numbers in key primaries like NH and Iowa. Romney might also be a strong contender for vice president if not selected as the presidential candidate of the republicans. Ohio U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich has stated he will run for president again because of the ineffectiveness of democrats in congress to remove troops from Iraq. In his 2004 campaign Kucinich ranged from 1-3% in key early primaries and never made a strong enough difference to effect the outcome of a primary. Kucinich has stated with his peace views in Iraq and the impopularity for the war in Iraq he can get elected president. Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd stepped back a bit on his campaign. He said he would to everyhting neccessary to make a presidential bid and now he says he is considering a run. Politics-Central will keep him on our list of announced candidates until he decides that he wont run for president.
Here are some 2008 Presisdential Match-Up Polls from Rasmussen
(D)Hillary Clinton 48%
(R)Mitt Romney 40%
(D)Al Gore 48%
(R)Mitt Romney 39%
(D)John Kerry 47%
(R)Newt Gingrich 38%
(D)Al Gore 52%
(R)Newt Gingrich 36%
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