PPP Poll: Huckabee By Far GOP's Top Choice For 2012 Nomination

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Mike Huckabee may be picking up steam heading into the 2012 presidential primary, as a new poll finds him well ahead of the other potential challengers just two months after he placed fourth in the same survey. It's the second poll this week to find the former Arkansas governor leading the GOP field.

In the poll, 24% of Republican voters said Huckabee was their top choice for the party nod. Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney trailed by 10 points each at 14%, while Newt Gingrich trailed further behind at 11%. Tim Pawlenty led the second-tier candidates at 8%, followed by Ron Paul (7%), Mitch Daniels (4%), and John Thune (1%.)

Huckabee's support has grown eight points since PPP last polled the question in November.

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While Huckabee has surged in the poll, support for Palin and Gingrich has dropped off considerably. Gingrich's support has fallen by eight points since November, while Palin's has fallen by seven.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/01/ppp-poll-huckabee-by-far-gops-top-choice-for-2012-nomination.php

[The_Dude 1,142]

The most recent poll that I saw the one from washington post/ABC news. It had Huckabee at 21%, Palin 19%, Romney 17%, and Gingrich and Christie with 9% and 8% respectively. I'm still not going to put much weight into the current polls. I still don't think that it will be any of those that are considered front runners.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Forget Huckabee, or Palin. There is a new kid on the block:

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Is Ron P. running again?

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Is Ron P. running again?

I don't think he ever stopped

ETA: http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/ron-paul-likely-won-t-try-to-join-son-in-senate-20110120

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