Thursday, June 07, 2007

Decision 2008: Presidential Power Rankings Week #24: GOP swap moves Mitt to #1 and Clinton remains on top.



We are going to post our power rankings today instead of tommorrow since I am going to busy tommorrow.

Republicans
1st: Mitt Romney (rising) Still on top in NH and Tied in Iowa and coming back in South Carolina I think after 3 solid debate performances Romney's campaign got a surge in early state polls. National Polls he remains in 3rd, 4th or 5th. Romney has a strong fundraising base still and he has emerged as the rockstar of the republicans running.

2nd Tied: Fred Thompson (steady) The media buzz and early support for Thompson thrusts him to #2. He remains in the double digits in polls and 2 polls now have shown in him 2nd nationally. He now leads in 3 states now.

2nd Tied: John McCain (steady) His immigration and Iraq troop surge views are really starting o have an affect on him. These debates have been to kind to his campaign . He has come off as too old and not as firey as he was back in 2000.

2nd Tied: Rudy Giuliani (steady) His early state polls are falling but he remains on top nationally. He is still considered the frontrunner but he has certainly lost his huge lead.

5th Tied: Newt Gingrich (steady) Has entered the race still and wont until Sept., but still gets double digit support in many states and is in 3rd of 4th nationally. His name recongition helps just a little

5th Tied: Mike Huckabee (rising) Huckabee has emerged as the leader of the 2nd tier and is the most likely dark horse. He has had great pulses from the debates. His christian look helps him among party voters.

Democrats
1st: Hillary Clinton (steady) Hillary is somewhat falling again with one national poll for the 2nd time ever showing her behind Obama. Most polls show her up by at least 10 points but her poularity nationally is decreasing and her early state leads in NH and SC are evaporating.

2nd Tied: Barack Obama (steady) Strengtrh nationally put at this spot but polls in early states such as Iowa and NH are weak . He must win South Carolina or he will have to quit and currently he narrowly leads. His Debate performances haven't helped at all.

2nd Tied: John Edwards (rising) His lead in Iowa and growing support nationally drwas us to put him next to Obama. His national polls and fundraising need help. His strength against Republicans in the general election is impressive however.

4th: Bill Richardson (steady) His strength in early states helps him, but his debate peformances may be his downfall.

5th: Joe Biden (rising) Great debate performances may later give him a boost.

2 comments:

Brandon Rosty said...

Go Mitt!
I'm pulling for Edwards and Biden now too.

Brandon Rosty said...

oh.