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In the upcoming Wisconsin primary, billed as perhaps the final opportunity to change the trajectory of the Republican presidential contest, frontrunner Mitt Romney leads Rick Santorum by seven percentage points, according to a new NBC News/Marist poll. But should he capture the nomination, Romney would start out as the underdog against President Barack Obama, whom Romney trails by double digits.
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Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks during an event at NuVasive, a maker of devices intended to improve spinal care, in San Diego on March 26, 2012 in California.
In Wisconsin’s April 3 Republican contest, the former Massachusetts governor gets support from 40 percent of likely primary voters, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a particular candidate. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum gets 33 percent, Texas Rep. Ron Paul gets 11 percent, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich gets 8 percent. Seven percent of respondents are undecided.
The poll – conducted March 26-27 – is consistent with the findings of a recent Marquette Law School survey, which found Romney leading Santorum by eight points. The Wisconsin race follows a familiar pattern: Romney holds the advantage over Santorum among liberal and moderate Republicans (43 percent to 24 percent), conservatives (42 percent to 33 percent), non-Tea Party supporters (42 percent to 31 percent), and those who earn $75,000 or more annually (47 percent to 32 percent).
Meanwhile, Santorum leads among very conservative primary voters (42 percent to 33 percent), strong Tea Party supporters (40 percent to 32 percent), and evangelical Christians (40 percent to 29 percent).
So far in all the GOP contests where there has been exit polling, Romney has won in every contest where evangelical voters have accounted for less than 50 percent of the electorate. And he has lost in every contest where that number has been higher than 50 percent.
The evangelical percentage among likely Wisconsin GOP primary voters, according to the NBC/Marist poll: 41 percent.
Obama leads in the general election
Looking ahead to the general election, the survey shows Obama holding a sizable advantage over his Republican opposition in this battleground state, which he carried in 2008 but where Republicans made big gains in the 2010 midterms.
Obama leads Romney in Wisconsin among registered voters, 52 percent to 35 percent, with 13 percent undecided. And he edges Santorum, 51 percent to 38 percent, with 11 percent undecided. The poll suggests, however, that both Romney and Santorum would have room to grow in the general election, given that a substantial portion of the undecided vote leans Republican.
Benefiting Obama is growing optimism about the state of the economy (52 percent believe the worst is behind them), as well as a more negative perception of the Republican Party (48 percent say the Democratic Party does a better job in appealing to those who aren’t hard-core supporters, while just 32 percent say that about the GOP).
What’s more, there’s a significant gender gap: Obama leads Romney among women by 25 points (55 percent to 30 percent) and men by 12 points (50 percent to 38 percent). The president’s job-approval rating in Wisconsin stands at 50 percent.
Divided over the recall
As for the recall contest of Republican Gov. Scott Walker, 46 percent of Wisconsin voters say they will support him in that race, while 48 percent indicate they’ll vote for the eventual Democratic candidate who will face off against the incumbent governor.
The approval rating for Walker – who sparked a firestorm of criticism in his effort to curb collective-bargaining rights for the state’s public-sector workers – sits at 48 percent approval, 48 percent disapproval. According to the poll, a majority of likely Republican voters say they’re following the recall more closely than the GOP presidential primary race, 51 percent to 37 percent.
The NBC/Marist poll of Wisconsin was conducted March 26-27 of 2,792 registered voters (with a margin of error of plus-minus 1.9 percentage points) and of 740 likely Republican primary voters (plus-minus 3.6 percentage points).
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Honey Badger don't care.
Romney 'I'm not concerned about the very poor'
Romney 'I'm not concerned about the very poor'
Romney 'I'm not concerned about the very poor'
Romney showed his true face.
his face is better than obama's a...s...s..... All Obama wants is for every american to kiss his....a....
And all Romney wants is the uninsured American Families to die off & an elevator in his garage for his car
As soon as all that demolition & hammering starts in La Jolla, no citizen will vote for him
Correction. Cars.
Thanks,,, Not much parking in La Jolla & no street parking in front of his house. You are right, it's an elevator for his many cars
dm,,,, Who is kissing who's butt?
Obama has told you he's not concerned about a second term & Romney is the "Pander Express" trying to get in.
"Pander Express" Romney has been pandering to everyone he shares no common principles with
If you consider taking a principled stance on the issues --- Romney has none, they change with the wind
Does anyone really think any loyal American or Christian would vote for Romney who tells American families "IF YOU HAVE NO HEALTH INSURANCE --- GO DIE" ?
Romney isn't even a conservative & can't be no matter how much paint he uses, he just can't pull it off
Do you really think any loyal American Christian would possibly pick Obama over anybody else running???
Santorum said so dude, Romney is the worst republican in the country..
Not even redstate.com likes Romney
Reagan Republicans either aren't voting in November or they are voting for the only Ronald Reagan in the race,,, & that is Barrack Obama
Romney couldn't run again as governor of Massachusetts,,, He would lose miserably
But he's still light years better than the alternative!!!!!!!
Santorum also told a crowd to go vote for Ron Paul
Dude,,,, Buz Lightyear is "light years ahead of Romney" ---- Romney is still stuck in the 1950's
His 1st week in office we will be right back into the Cold War & Tax Payer Bail Outs of the Financial Industry
Jim, im sorry but I cant see any ronald reagan supporters ever voting for obama, I think they would rather die then vote for him
I was a Reagan Republican,,,, You obviously haven't been listening to Reagan Republicans. I think you've been listening too much to Gingrich ---- Reagan didn't even like Gingrich, he thought Newt was bad for the party
If it wasn't for TRAYVON, more people would be commenting here!
Rick Santorum is America's best hope in 2012.
And aliens will come and solve world hunger and help establish world piece.
best hope..for what? Remembering they are running for president, not Pastor-in-chief, how is santorum better than romney?
"Santorum is Americas Worst hope"
I'm sorry but someone who openly says unemployment numbers mean nothing to him would make a very very poor president and worst yet alot more poor people out of work
I hope all of you realize that Romney and Walker are similar in the sense they both realize that Unions are in themselves, governments that profit off of their "citizens" well-being, and I don't need to explain why they are at odds. The difference between Romney and Walker is that Walker directly dismantles the unions power, Romney does it in a legal indirect way. And he is very good at what he does. However, if we want Obama to win, we have to make sure that Ron Paul doesn't get the nomination. I think his chances are diminishing, however, I went to the Ron Paul rally in Madison, and I had friends that went to Romney up north, and Santorum and Gingrich rallies in Milwaukee. Ron Paul had many thousands of people there, probably 10% seniors, looked like war vets, and probably only about 60% students, but probably 5000 people there. IT was crazy to see. Then Gingrich and Santorum, not very many, my friends left, and Romney sounds like he had a crowd, but nothing compared to what Ron Paul had. I think because these are non-binding straw polls, Ron Paul might have a chance, and we need to get out there and vote for Romney or Santorum, to make sure it isn't Dr Ron Paul vs Obama.
good post, I got a very good laugh out of it
Some stats;
1987 - 1995 Dem. Senate; Debt rose from 2.7 to 5T 23% per year
1995 - 2003 Rep. Senate; Debt rose from 6 to 6.5T 1.2% per year
2005 - 2007 Rep. Senate; Debt rose from 8 to 9T 4.1% per year
2007 - 2011 Dem. Senate; Debt rose from 9.7 to 14.5T 37% per year.
How is that economic recovery?
Uh-huh, and after 8 years of a Republican avenging his daddy's honor, we have the current problem. Came into a surplus and left us with a mountain of debt.
who knew that the senate is in charge of spending bills? I always thought that the house originates budget bills and the president signs then.
so much for your cherry picked "stats".
2007 - 2011 Dem. Senate; Debt rose from 9.7 to 14.5T 37% per year.
Democratic Senate and President. So what's your lame excuse for that one?
again, who ran the house and who was president in all those years? as I recall, in 2007 for example it was the GOP guy named bush who was submitting and signing budgets (and those bush budgets continued through 2009). lol
don't quit your day job to work on "stats". :) But do keep posting, you provide cheap entertainment with your pathetic attempts to prove "something". lol.
oh reily there wasn't any deficits until your god Reagan got in and then the deficit idiot bushes who openly said deficits don't matter and ran 3 wars on a credit card and gave us the bush tax cuts that destroyed america, you gopers spoutin the balanced budget so forth doesn't cut the smell test with most of us who know your ways
How can Romney relate to normal people and be president when he is building a mansion in california with a car elevator? What else can this guy do besides put up a sign saying that i don't give a flying flip about common people and this is all about me and what i want with a smile on his face?
Ya, I guess we'd be better off voting for a guy who wraps his arms around the people trying to kill us, and apologizes to them.
What is so different that throwing several parties at the white house just so Obama can rub shoulders with celebrities? Only difference is, Obama is using our money for his fantasy's and Romney is, what...using his own money which HE EARNED!....
For Pet's sake Willard, its an election year! Can't you wait till after the election to build your consolation prize?
Romney didn't earn @!$%#. He inherited it. Obama may be using our money, but it was money willfully donated and not at thousands of dollars at a time. Most of his money came from people like me at anywhere from $50 to $200 a donation. Give me a little time and I'll provide proof of my statement.
lol @ oh, really..this whole "apology" thing is pretty funny. You mean like he "apologized" to bin laden? and many other al quada in afgahnistan, pakistan, yemen, etc? You'd better hope he doesn't "apologize" to you in the same way. :)
"Ya, I guess we'd be better off voting for a guy who wraps his arms around the people trying to kill us, and apologizes to them."
It would be rather difficult to rap your arms around a man who was buried at sea.
dm8528, Romney did not "earn" his money. He inherited it. Anybody who is given half of the board of monopoly, with hotels on everything and in good relations with the other owners, will probably do well against a crowd of people that only get money by passing go.
"Santorum just got an Endorsement from Bin Laden"
oh,really? I see you have become scared with all of the B.S that republicans have said about other countries and you are one of many republicans who would tell Romney to go bomb north korea just because its there. dm8528: Romney did earn the money he has which was off of the backs and sweat of others before he fired them and shipped their jobs over sea's so people could work for 40 cents an hour or less. You keep using the word our money but who are you talking about? Didn't Bush Jr use your money to start two wars and put the economy in the sewer?
Romney earned his money? really. Look this one up. When asked about his speaker fees he received, Romney stated that being paid 325,000 dollars for standing in front of another group of elitist 1%ers, who're busy drinking highpriced single malt scotch and groping the girls bringing their drinks to the table, and instructing them on how to screw thousands of workers in the middle class out of jobs by buying, dismantling and reselling factories for fun and profit, how that amount of money for that amount of time 'working', wasn't very much money. The median wage in this country by the statistics is a bit better than 50k a year for working middle class. Good ole' 1%er Mitt's only getting 6 and a half years worth of wages for the average blue collar middle class worker and then claims, 'It's not much money.' repub corporate fascists have controlled the White House for the last 40 years predominately. 2 democrats in the WH from 1968 to 2008 for a total of 12 years. The repubs have during that time packed the federal judgeships, a lifetime position, with repub corporate fascists. It's -1- of the reasons why we're in the fiasco we find ourselves in; as the working middle class has no protection via the judiciary against corporate interests. Every penny that Romney spends out of his 'personnel' wealth will be replaced by repub corporate fascists like the Koch sucker Brothers. Every penny. I've been watching this fiasco for 50 years. You gotta laugh at repubs BS diverting and distraction techniques. Saul Alinsky would undoubtedly be amused at neo-con teabagging radical repubs trying to use his tactics. lol
We have Romney, the rich guy, buying his way to the top (maybe rich enough that he can't be bought?), Santorum, the guy who thinks there shouldn't be a separation between church and state, Gingrich, the guy who cheated on his wife with cancer during hard times, and Dr Ron Paul, the guy who is trying to tell a nation who lives off of loans for everything from cars, houses, recreational vehicles, in our houses furnished from rent a center, to live within our means (I watched the debate in SC where Ron Paul was booed for stating that we should do unto others, that if we wouldn't like a country occupying the US, then we should occupy them)?
Obama 2012
Yes, President Obama leads the GOP field in Wisconsin today, but what does that mean for November. Not a thing. What matters in November is who wins the election. As a voter, you must ask yourself one question as you vote in November. Are you better off now, compared to 4 years ago. If you can't say you are better off then you should remove the cause of the slump.
ABO'12
In 2008 the Great Recession started with a GOP president. So if that is the "logic" you are suggesting, we should all vote for obama. lol.
silly post, the only question to ask is "who would do the better job IN THE FUTURE" between the candidates. duh.
truth is most all of us are better off then we were in jan 2008 when bush left office it was really bad that year, bush left obama one he!! of a mess
Wisconsin is firing their republican governor ---- What chance do you really think any republican have in Wisconsin?
NONE ---- Flatly NONE!
Romney did not "earn" his money. He inherited it. Anybody who is given half of the board of monopoly, with hotels on everything and in good relations with the other owners, will probably do well against a crowd of people that only get money by passing go.
From what I looked at, the only candidate out of the Republicans that actually earned his money, is a doctor
to give the devil his due I know a number of people who were dealt a hand of 4 aces still managed to screw it up. So he and "the Donald" built upon what they had. But it sure is easier to build something from something then creating it all.
Why wouldn't we want someone with an amazing economic experience to FIX our country? think about this and hopefully you will make the decision to pick the most qualified candidate who has been successful in all endeavor, not someone who were voted out by their own state, or quit b/c of ethic charges, or all of the same. all living DC insider influence. Romney 2012/2016
WOW...he resembles the elder Bush!!!! Please...we don't need them in the office again.
"Lets not make another Mistake like "W"
"Would you put that Nut Santorum next to the "N" Button"
This is for you, dm;
From; http://www.mediaite.com/online/president-obama-raises-more-than-70-million-in-third-quarter/
you shouldnt trust those emails from the canidates, trust me they wull tell you anything, they are trying to get your money and your vote, they even sucked in my wife, she must of sent them some money cause they sent her a obama bumper sticker, I wont let her put it on my car because where I work they hate obama and if that was on my car they would most likely fire me or someone with smash my car or cut my tires
For the life of me, I can't see why so any are backing Romney when its well known he is the King of flip floppers.
of all the gop candidates, I like him the most..I think he's a reasonable moderate who can do the best job of being president of all americans. his flip flopping, while annoying, is unfortunately almost a requirement these days..pretend to be an extremist to get the nomination, then sprint to the middle to try and win the general election.
If mitt tried to run as a moderate GOP who could win the general election, someone else woudl be the GOP nominee, sadly. its a real problem for the GOP, since it makes it harder for the best candidate to be nominated. The GOP has allowed itself to focus on social issues, which is crazy for a job whose main mission is foreign affairs and secondarily economic issues.
To vermontguy: Get some help,please. Oh, wait you probably don't have medical insurace for it. Vote for Romney and die
Yes, he's certainly not a conservative, christian or even Tea Bagger --- He's a big government republican who loves tax payer bailouts for the banks, hedge funds & the private equity industry
pat: which of the gop candidates do you prefer to romney?
The GOP has no one this election cycle. Perhaps in four years some rising star might come forward: Cristie, Rubio, Jindal. These guys are up this year because the GOP realizes that their constant "Just say no" has lost them the election beofre it started.
youve heard the term anyone but obama, well thats who romney is
"Flip flopper is Better than a Nut" ........... #125
If RON PAUL won't be the next president, then let odumbo stay on another four years and finish sinking this ignorant country. I would vote for Putin before this moron, mormon cult member romney. romney is a liar, a puppet, and a fool. This country deserves exactly what it gets if it can't vote for Ron Paul. But with all the cheating going on by the republicans, I would not be surprised if Ron Paul really was winning and ahead of the illuminati candidate romney.
Rick Santorum voted against the National Right to Work act of 1995, which would have repealed provisions of Federal Law rhat require employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of umemployment. He voted for Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 which imposes job killing federal regulation on business. Why do Wisconsin with high rates of unemployment vote for Rick Santorum?
Mitt Romney has an amazing experience in private sector and dual degrees Law and Business, he knows how to balance the budget, create jobs, for ALL AMERICANS. He was elected in a 85% democrats state they were billions in debt , 4 years they have millions surplus, with 19 cut. Romney is a successful businessman who knows how to lead the country with prosperity . I vote according to what a candidate can do for me, based on his achievements and diligence, not b/c of a party better then the other, or I'm fanatic who wants to chose a candidate just b/c I like this candidate for some reason, I go to church and listen to my Pastor, I read my Bible and follow The Word of God rules, I'm not voting for a candidate to teach me moral values, I need to EAT,and job to make money to survive. Just our values??? it will never work like that, our country will never get out of the disastrous mess. The candidate who will change the country with jobs, I can pay my bills, eat, put gas in my car, save money for rainy days, no more sleepless nights over financial burden. That's is important as well. I chose to support Mitt Romney and after I heard all the candidates proposals and finally Romney has my vote because he's the most qualified for the White House. I'm a hard working woman , for the past 3 years I'm always struggling to survive to make the end meet , my husband and I use ONE car , we can't afford 2 for the prices of gas, groceries, etc. I can't wait to see changes next year with Mitt Romney. President Obama, Santorum , both Senators they have no leadership experience, at least the president have tried his best, but he FAILED and Santorum nothing at all. Gingrich is an historian, speaker, cannot lead . Mitt Romney has proven he can create job, and FIX the country. Romney 2012.
Then why is it that the conservative's own redstate.com tell you that Romney couldn't get re-elected to his old job if he's that good?
If he can't get re-elected as governor, that should clue you in that not even republicans think he will win
http://www.redstate.com/brookhaven/2012/02/14/why-didnt-mitt-romney-run-for-reelection-as-governor/
Let's see if you feel the same should he win the election. I feel sorry for us all!
The country was run by repubs for the vast amonunt of time over the past 40 years. 2 democrats in the WH for a total of 12 years, all the others repubs from 1968 to 2008. From 1996 to 2006 -both- branches of congress were controlled by repubs. The economy melted under the repubs 'trickle-down' economics, corporate deregulation and lack of funding for personnel and oversight for what regulations remained. From 1970 to the census of 2010 the middle class lost 26% with 19% of that spiraling into poverty under, vastly and by a huge time margin, repubs. You can point fingers where-the-frig-ever but anyone with a modicum of reading comprehension and the capability of pouring p out of a boot knows -exactly- who's landed us in this crapfest. 'Course the 1%ers will make money out of this too. Many more 'remedies' from the repubs and there won't be a middle class. I wonder what the 1%ers will do when there is no 'buffer', ie. the middle class, between their elitist arses and those in poverty? lol
Are you kidding? The economic issues of this country should not take a back seat to any other issue. The President's first priority where that is concerned is to the people of this country. Obama has, time and time again, proposed ways to create jobs in this country. He's instituted tax breaks to small businesses that do hire the unemployed and all the Republicans have done is shoot it down by saying the government does not provide employment. I think the Republicans better retract that statement because if government doesn't create jobs, they wouldn't be working because we HIRED them! So, since we are their employers, I say, FIRE THEM ALL (the current Republicans).
I've been reading your posts. You got it all down. I say again Vote Republican and die becasue no one will be able to have afforable health insurance.
Crazy isn't it Pat?
Romney wants American Families to die & on the same hand he wants to send more American Families to War as republicans slash 11 Billion Dollars from the VA & continue to build their military empire throughout the Middle East & Europe
This President ended their Cold War policies & these nuts want to bring it back on steroids
Pat, it's not just the health issue, but other issues, too. These Radical Republicans have been trying their hardest to set us back. Look at women's rights. Roe v Wade was a keystone decision for women in this country. It gave us the right to decide what WE want where our bodies are concerned. These radicals scream how they are Pro-Life and don't even know the real meaning of the term. I lost two good friends before Roe v Wade, both to coat hanger abortions because their good, Christian parents kicked them out when they needed them the most. Then there is marriage equality. What right to they have to tell people who they can love and spend the rest of their life with? Jeez, sometimes I wish I could pray their stupidity away. What right do some of these governors have to make it harder for the elderly, people of other races, and the young people of voting age, to vote. There are over 80,000 people in Florida that will not be voting in this election. This madness has to stop because if we get Romney this November, the working poor and middle class doesn't have a chance. It makes me even more afraid than I am now.
Bring back Herman, Ricky and the crazy lady, or just end this thing.
GOP = Everyone pays except the 1% And I mean everyone grandma and baby son.
Bye , bye , Obama ....
Start packing ....
Take your debt with you ....
Ben,,, You are still having trouble dealing with the fact that Obama is a US Citizen
bigbenalaska (BBA) is here. Paid troller. Pay it no mind and it'll die on the vine. lol
How's Obama's debt looking today .... ??
Or how much higher is it today .... ??
It surely isn't any lower .... "LOL"
Obama's approval ratings are still double digits ahead of anything republicans have
You've now got conservatives fighting against Romney who turned against his own national mandate they wanted --- He's now hurting the insurance industry
The debt was created by another radical Republican and I don't have to mention any names, bigbenalaska.
Obama/Biden 2012
Obama/Biden 2012
Obama/Biden 2012
Is Gitmo still open .... ??
Anyone ....
If it was, you wouldn't be posting!
Actually, Mountain Lioness, if it wasn't he wouldn't be posting... and if you're the one that the bear had to knock off that poor old hiker, then shame on you! :)