A NEW ERA HAS BEGUN: RASMUSSEN 2008 POLL SHOWS FDT TAKING FIRST PLACE!

Without even having declared his official candidacy for President, Fred Dalton Thompson is now in 1st Place. I think the cartoon posted yesterday is now reality! If anyone thought the recent Florida GOP poll or the LA Times/Bloomberg poll were flukes, here is a poll showing FDT taking the lead.

2008 Republican Presidential Primary
National Poll: Giuliani 24% Thompson 24%
Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has to share his spot atop the field of Republican Presidential hopefuls this week. The newest face in the race, former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson, is now tied with Giuliani. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds each man earning support from 24% of likely Republican Primary voters. A week ago, Giuliani had a six percentage point lead over Thompson, 23% to 17%.

It is not unusual for a candidate to gain ground in the polls when they first announce their intentions. However, Thompson’s rise has been meteoric. It remains to be seen whether the reality of his candidacy can measure up to its allure as an alternative for those dissatisfied with the other candidates in the field. At the moment, 59% of Republicans have a favorable opinion of their newest candidate. Just 14% hold an unfavorable opinion of Thompson while 27% are not sure.
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Click here, for the official Rasmussen 2008 GOP Presidential Poll.
P.S. Watch out Iowa Republicans, here comes the FDT Express to collect your vote!