Gravis Marketing Iowa Caucus Poll
The 2012 Republican nominee for president holds a leads a broad field of GOP potential contenders in the Townhall/Gravis poll conducted Jan. 5-7 among 404 registered Republican voters queried. Note: the polls were conducted using IVR technology and weighted by historical voting demographics.
Former Massachusetts governor W. Mitt Romney has never left the hearts and minds of Republican voters and he will hold the dominant position in the race for the 2016 presidential nomination until the other candidates spin up their own campaigns, said Doug Kaplan, the managing partner of Gravis Marketing, a Florida-based pollster offers p2p texting and call center that executed the poll. The poll carries an error rate of 3 percent.
“Romney’s name recognition and the loyalty Republicans have for their last nominee give him a opportunity that no one else has,” Kaplan said. “The question is whether he will use or let the chance pass to others.”
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After two years of dampening expectations, Romney—spooked by Bush’s momentum—is now working to the phones in order to put the band together for one more national tour.
While Romney decides what to do, the GOP race revolves around former Florida governor John E. “Jeb” Bush, the choice of 14 percent, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott K. Walker, polling at 10 percent.
Bush, the son of President George H. W. Bush and a younger brother of President George W. Bush, went from a stealth candidate over Thanksgiving to today’s full-blown exploratory candidate.
Although he is portrayed as a white bread patrician in the press, Bush ran Florida for eight years as a red-meat-movement-conservative cutting taxes, holding teachers accountable and expanding gun rights. A Catholic convert, Bush is married to the daughter of a Mexican migrant worker and speaks Spanish without the effort his brother W. exerted.
Of course, the defining moment of Bush’s tenure was his extreme effort in the losing battle to save the life of Terry Schiavo.
Walker, the governor of Iowa’s northeast border, signaled his intention to run with the New Year announcements of his presidential campaign team: Rick Wiley, campaign manager; Nicole Tieman, press secretary; Colleen Coyle, finance director, as well as, other staffers: Stephan Thompson, Jonathan Wetzel and Keith Gilkes.
Wiley, a managing partner of the Mercury political consultancy, led the 2012 Romney volunteer and ground game effort with a $180 million budget. In the 2008 cycle, he was a senior staffer in Rudolph W. Giuliani’s White House run.
If Walker, who was the 2012 Human Events Conservative of the Year, does launch his 2016 run, it will be his fifth election in eight years. In 2008, he was elected Milwaukee County Executive, 57 percent of the vote, followed by governor in 2010, 52 percent of the vote, a Democratic-led recall election, 53 percent of the vote, and re-election for governor in 2014, 52 percent of the vote.
Former Arkansas governor Michael D. Huckabee garnered the support of 9 percent.
Huckabee won the 2008 Iowa caucuses with 34 percent of the vote, and who finished second behind Arizona’s Sen. John S. McCain III in the year’s race for the White House nomination. In that campaign, Romney was in second place until he withdrew to endorse McCain.
Kentucky’s Sen. Randal H. “Rand” Paul was the choice of 8 percent and Texas’ Sen. R. Edward “Ted” Cruz (R.-Texas) was the choice of 7 percent.
There is no doubt that Paul is gearing up for a run and the question is whether he can energize the people and pocketbooks that supported his father former Texas congressman Dr. Ronald E. Paul.
Paul the Elder finished third in the 2012 Iowa caucuses, but at the GOP national convention, 23 of the state’s 28 delegates voted for Paul.
In a campaign cycle full of dynastic names, the Paul’s father-to-son succession is the wild card.
In some ways, the 2012 Paul the Elder campaign was a hostage situation, as party mandarins watched to see if the congressman would endorse Romney and keep his supporters from turning the convention into Chicago 1968 spectacle, which he did, in exchange for his son getting a fair shot at the big time.
Paul the Younger, himself an accomplished eye surgeon, in his own right, has emerged from his father’s shadow. With major foreign policy address at the Heritage Foundation and a high-profile visits Israel and Detroit, the senator has created his own persona as a thoughtful and provocative conservative.
If there was a surprise in the poll it was the poor showing of New Jersey Gov. Christopher J. Christie, who was the choice of 5 percent.
Christie is coming off a very successful 2014 campaign cycle, when he was the leader of the Republican Governors Association, he won 31 out of 50 gubernatorial races—picking up two corner offices.
Much can change in the one year between now and the Jan. 16, 2016 Iowa Caucuses, in previous cycles many a now-forgotten politician was dubbed the next president in the early goings, only to have a mistress, a foul business deal or horrific debate performance bring everything to an all-stop.
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The following questions are for demographic purposes.
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Which of the following best represents your religious affiliation?
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By: Juan Reynoso, activist – voteforamerica@gmail.com
http://anticorruptionact.org/. STAND FOR AMERICA http://www.teaparty.org/
“Americas must realize that self-scrutiny is not treason. Self-examination is not disloyalty.”
We seek the truth and let the people know. America will never be destroyed from the outside; it will be destroyed from within. Greed and the love for money are evil. The evil factors that will destroy our country are: Corporate greed and bribes that corrupts our government, military interventions to rob foreign countries of their natural resources and the NEOCON promotion of globalization. If we falter to take action and loss our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves by ignorance and apathy. We know our enemy; we must destroy them before they destroy us.
The Bush Family history is a four generations of culture of corruption and evil deeds. Ban all members of the Bush family from holding a political post, they will be tray us.
The Bush Family history is a four generations of culture of corruption and evil deeds. They all have the seed of sociopath and sycophants; their ideology is; the ends justified the means. They are killers and traitors that betray our country and demise the trust of the American people in our government and democracy. This family with the collaborations of the thousands of whores that sell out their principles and honor for power and money are the elite of the NEOCON, the world’s bullies and colonizer of the emerging countries that without any regards for our Constitution, our laws, human rights, dignity and justice; they were engage in the bribery, military interventions and the killings of foreign elected presidents to gain control of their country’s natural resources and the enslavers of the working class.
Prescott Bush was a Nazi-whore, but his father Samuel was worse (WWI)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104×633661
Prescott Bush: The Nazi-Bush Connection
http://www.exposingtruth.com/the-nazi-bush-connection/
Bush/Nazi Link Continued
http://www.nhgazette.com/the-bushnazi-stories/bushnazi-link-continued/
Prescott Bush – Grandfather of George W. Bush. Helped Hitler’s rise to Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnHnjmCYjy4
Bush’s Grandfather, Prescott Bush Led Nazi Coup against White House in 1933
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BZCfbrXKs4
Prescott Bush the Connecticut Senator NEOCON Ideology colonizer
Investigation into the Sordid Past Behind the Bush Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ikbwkaC8tE
Bush family fortunes bribery and corruption.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZCEiLUZVCo
The Bush four generations of crimes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgd_7F9ARwk
Bill Clinton aid and cover up the Bush crimes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7gW7QwevFI
Exposing the CIA, Bush, Clinton, Iran Contra, & Drug Running
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z27Y2RzOv4
Is the CIA Involved in Drug Trafficking? “I think George Bush is deep into it” – Ron Paul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_ftTZQOZRs
In Search of the American Drug Lords.avi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsU9_RhBmio
rporations control the news media in the us
George Bush, Skull and Bones, the CIA and Illicit Drug Operations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX7esxM41dc
Karl Rove the man that contributed to the demise of our country.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWbl6ZGcqxc
Corporate Media; Propaganda & manipulation; Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhF27s4W9PE
The Great Conspiracy The 9/11 News Special You Never Saw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ApBK2coD-4
9/11:EXPLOSIVE EVIDENCE – THE EXPERTS SPEAK OUT.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xif0jIT_ZM
right now I want Huckabee mostly because of his view on the fairtax
Right when America needs a John Wayne, the Repubs propose a Pee Wee Herman….
Romney, like Jebbie boy is just another liberal Rhino republicRAT. You would think that the establishment would have learned a lesson by now – McCain, Dole, Romney – establishment Rhinos all – losers all. Conservative Republicans and true conservatives will just vote with their feet just like always. I would not be surprised if that’s what the republican establishment actually wants – if they can’t have their own establishment RAT in the white house then they don’t want any republican in the white house.
You are not the spokesman for conservatives. Not voting is a ridiculous strategy.
Romney blew it when he called Obama a “Nice Guy” and said he loves illegal aliens so much. Just like the rest of these piles of zhhht. Go away Romney. Your 15 minutes are up.
Run Mitt Run. I voted for you before and I will vote for you again.
Romney? Utter BS! Perry?
Once again, the stupid Americans from Iowa always go for the image and not the integrity.
Romney is the Man for all Reasons, the truth and wisdom that will save this beautiful
republic from it’s current trajectory into the pits of hell. Everything in me screams for his leadership. Like when Harry Truman was plowing his field when the big four door car pulled over and dark suited men jumped out and walked through fields to the tractor Harry was sitting atop and began pleading with him to accept the nomination for president to save our country. This is our last chance fellow Americans, our constitution is being ripped from our hands and the tears produced are only generating more tears. Please consider Romney, he is in all probability our last hope. God bless America.
Wow…..the tv hypno-toad brain washed this one comppletely…..best wake up brother..quickly
Micheal, I am with you.
If this poll is true then America is full of dummies.
No, it’s not true, the “Establishment just wants to brainwash you into thinking so
Run Romney Run!!! He would be a great leader for our country.
Rand Paul/Ted Cruz 2016 if we’re lucky
So…A Paul/Cruz ticket would automatically yield 15% before campaigning? Not bad.
Just curious…
Is there a reason that you left out the geopolitical strategist who defeated Hillarycare, led the Republican Revolution and outmaneuvered her hubby to advance Reagan’s vision & policies into the ’90s in the largest landslide sweep of congress in history?
Or is Mr Republican Revolution referred to in this poll as candidate “Uncertain”?
1. There should not exist, a US Federal State, and most if not all non-federal State governments should cease.
2. It should be damn obvious to everyone that recycled nominees just proves the Presidency is a scam, and should be stopped.
3. If not, impeachment proceedings should start January 20th after the election.
4. Stop voting. Stop paying taxes.
5. Show the scam for what it is.
6. Stop State-Worship. Stop the Wars.
LEZ gets it….this sideshow clown circus needs to cease
Why isn’t Dr. Ben Carson also on the list? Might you be prejudiced against him?
A Romney / Walker or Romney / Cruz ticket would work just fine for me!!! Mitt has NO doubt learned from his previous mistakes!! No more Mr. “nice guy”!!
I will NEVER vote for another Bush!!! Case closed!!
He is NOT POTUS material!!
Agreed, where is Dr. Carson
Cruz and Rubio are not natural born Citizens, so how are they included on this poll?
Hasn’t ANYBODY respect for the U.S. Constitution?
the 18 percent uncertain coming in second is really laughable , is that really trying to cover up supporters of Ben Carson?
If Romney runs, Hillary will be our next president.
What in heavens name is wrong with you Republicans?, I will take my vote somewhere else if Mitt or Jeb is on the ballot !!!
I am SO SICK of the BUSH,ROMMNEY,CLINTON,OBAMA names on ballots I could Baaaarrffffff.
America wake up!
IF Repubs don’t select a minority for the VP slot, it’s over, no matter how incompetent and corrupt Clinton is
I’ll bet Matt Drudge’s rear end is sore with his master Rmoney’s growing excitement and all.
The only proven Conservative in the race is Scott Walker. Everyone else is a poser.
These early pols are not an indicator, usually it is the fifth to seventh that gets the nod by the VOTERS unless there is fraud involved. Don’t doubt the establishment GOP would not do it either.
Simply more propaganda from the evil empire. This clown is yet all in the same as the rest of these controlled puppets. In reality this moron is about as wanted as a good case of syphellis. The constant rotation of the same criminals every 4 years should be your 1st clue that We, The People have been deceived and distracted!!!
What was the polling question?
LOL Romney leads … against who ?
Why don’t people wait until something has actually happened ?
These polls are pure BS. They’ve been used by the east coast bankers and industrialists running the RNC to convince the rank and file how to vote. They are setting the stage for stooges in both parties to win their primaries to ensure their reckless foreign policy will continue.
Not voting for Bush’s, Romney’s, or any other person that has run in the past. I will be voting for Scott Walker if he ends up officially announcing his intention to run.
Linked to Drudge…. Seriously? presenting Market BS as a POLL.. C’mon,,, you can do better..
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Jeb Bush is NOT a “converted Catholic”. He has converted from the Anglican stream of Catholicism (Episcopal/Anglican/Methodist) to the Roman stream of Catholicism. Please stop assuming that non-Roman Catholics are not Catholic.
I think both Mitt & Jeb are good men, but not a good choice for the republicans. They are too moderaate and because of that they will not win. Mitt only needed a similar amout of votes as McCain and he would have won by a landslide, but the conservatives walked away when McCain ran and did not return and then the evangelico vote left too when Mitt ran. In order to get these sections of the republican voting faction back and keep the Tea Party as well it will take a true conservative like Scott Walker or Ted Cruz, or even a ticket having walker for Pres and Cruz as Vice Pres would be even better! A moderate republican has no chance, because it is just like voting for a moderate democrat, except there do not seem to be any moderate democrats today. And Harry Truman a democrat pres of the past was more conservative than the moderate Republicans of today!
Strange poll considering that the mid-terms suggest the American people are not in the mood for another open border marshmallow president…
2008 I voted for McCain and held my nose. 2012 I voted for Romney and held my nose and had a vomit bag ready. But for what purpose? Never again am I voting for a loser RINO! Never again will I chose the “lesser of two evils.” What is wrong with the people of Iowa?
Romney’s reboot: Can the 2012 loser really fix his problems in 2016?
No, he will Not be a candidate for President.
The interesting result is that “uncertain” is in second place with 18%. Uncertain is a place holder for a certain woman who has not announced as yet but will which will cause a political earthquake.
Will someone please tell Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul, and Chris Christy to SIT DOWN!
Romney and Huckabee have already tried to run for president. The majority of people DONT WANT THEM. I dont think Rand Paul could win a national election, and Chris Christy is NOT CONSERVATIVE ENOUGH to be called a republican anywhere outside of new england.
A great reason NOT to let Iowa have as much influence in the choice of presidential candidates.
Look at what happened to this country because we didn’t elect Mitt Romney. He was right on all accounts! I want to give him the chance he deserves to run this country. He truly loves this country. We need someone in the White House who has been successful in the private sector and who has successfully governed a state.
Mitt is the man in 2016.
Romney and Bush will split the RINO vote. This is the perfect storm for Walker.
For crying out loud America! Do you no longer remember what our founding fathers did for this country? ( Probably not since our children’s history books have been rewritten) Pray! Pray before you go to the polls. Our country is imploding, and we are doing it to ourselves.
I’m a Cruz or Rand Paul guy. But if Huckabee is pushing the FairTax then I’m switching right now! The FairTax literally fixes almost everything. Its kryptonite for K Street lobbyists. Its forged steel handcuffs for big government big spending legislators. It abolishes the IRS, lowers retail prices, increases the money supply and gets the government off our backs. Go Huck!
Mitt Romney was too much a gentleman to instinctively strike back when attacked in 2012 – as against Candy Crowley, where he was blind-sided.
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He has learned. He is still a gentleman, but he has learned how to respond to liberal attacks.
granted Romney is far smarter than obama and would have been a far superior POTUS. there’s no question about it, and i will vote for him if he wins the primary. but i will definitely be pulling for Scott Walker. he’s the man.
Romney = Dewy redux?
I would say surely America isn’t dumb enough to try to put Mitt in office again but, ‘America’ voted for Obama, twice, so there goes that logic.
Mitt is a proven leader. Look at his success in Bain Capital and the SLC Olympics. As Govenor of Massachusetts, he got Dems and Republicans to work together. He is experienced and fully vetted. MR16
Let’s get real – no one is going to beat HC unless it is a pairing of Walker/Rice or Walker/Carson. Liberal media, visual/readable is in the HC corner along with 90% of the entertainment industry, i.e. films &music. Let’s get real, she already has 240 electoral votes to start with. The only way she loses, she doesn’t run.
walker as Iowa neighbor is a strength that has been unrecognized by national media. Obama had similar advantage in 2008 in dem field
The famous Gravis Marketing Poll, who called 300 voters on the Iowans For Romney website and managed to get 62 of them to pretend they would vote for him again.
Willard Romney is a non-starter “mitt”
John Ellis Bush “jeb” same thing.
Mike Huckabee is a one note wonder.
Chris Christie is a democrat. “fat bastard”
Ted Cruz is a dual-citizen and can’t be President.
Cain had a good 999 plan four years ago. All that Romney has is a 69 plan.
Romney, go do your 69 thing in Utah.
Dear Lord let it be ANYONE but Romney or Bush. Dr. Ben Carson is a great choice, Teed Cruz a great choice……..