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Posted by Michael van der Galien | 8 comments

Good news for Hillary Clinton and Fred Thompson (who has yet to officially announce his candidacy): the two of them lead the polls in Nevada. The results (Republicans):
Fred Thompson, 25 percent

Mitt Romney, 20 percent

Rudy Giuliani, 17 percent

John McCain, 8 percent

The results (Democrats):
Hillary Clinton, 39 percent

Barack Obama, 17 percent

John Edwards, 12 percent

Bill Richardson, 7 percent

Obviously a very, very easy lead for Hillary Clinton. If you look at this poll, it is difficult to imagine another Democratic winner in Nevada. Good to see that Mitt Romney is doing relatively well as well. I find it difficult to say much about Thompson’s position: on the one hand, he might take a very comfortable lead in the coming months (there is a base), but on the other hand, he has not been attacked yet, he did not defend his former votes / actions / words yet; he did not appear in any of the debates yet, etc. In other words: he might lose that support very quickly.

Less cautious: Thompson will most likely do very well. Not just in Nevada, but everywhere. Republicans seem to adore him (for some reason).

Something has to be said about Thompson: nobody was talking about him until quite recently. Suddenly, he has become the savior for many. It is all a bit strange.

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Posted by Alan

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Alan I don't think it's that strange that Republicans are attracted to Fred Thompson. He seems to be more of a genuine conservative, unlike the three leading candidates. And he seems to have charisma, like Obama and Reagan, which is something else the three frontrunners don't seem to have.
Posted by Interested

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Interested and he's been removed from all the crap that has mired the Repubs for the last couple years.
Posted by Andy

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Andy Thompson is a blank slate upon which disaffected (read, most) Republicans can project their desires. He's a fairly unimpressive candidate but he's been smart enough not to do anything particularly dumb.
Posted by Interested

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Interested I'd classify the entire current Presidential candidates as unimpressive myself. Dem & Repubs.
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Posted by kritter

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kritter I agree with Andy. Other candidates stand out for what they have achieved- Thompson stands out because he hasn't made any major blunders and hasn't stepped on significant toes in the Republican Party. But, I can't think of a single reason that he should be the next president.
Posted by Interested

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Interested Taking Kim's surprising comment - I did some research - about 3 minutes worth is all it took to dredge up experience. Thompson won re-election to the Senate - Edwards couldn't. He served more time in the Senate than Clinton, Obama or Edwards. It's still up for grabs if Obama could win re-election or not - although fairly safe at this point to say that he could. - Although John McCain has probably more Legislative experience than Clinton, Obama and Edwards put together. Romney & Richardson tie for the most senior executive experience. With Giuliani at City-level executive experience for a decent amount of time. That really leaves Clinton & Edwards with the least public office experience out of the field listed above. Going off of who would be best qualified to be President, Clinton & Edwards outta drop out now. Obama close behind them, The top experience qualified would be McCain & Richardson without a doubt. Then Giuliani, Thompson, Romney. So, why should Thompson not be? He clearly is in the pack with everyone, and rivals some.