Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani outdistances John McCain, his closest competitor, by a margin of ten percentage points among Republicans and Republican leaning independents nationwide. Giuliani has the support of 28% compared with John McCain who has 18%. Former Senator Fred Thompson, who is considering a run, is now in third with 13%. Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney follow with 8% and 7%, respectively. However, when supporters of Rudy Giuliani are asked how committed they are to his candidacy, only 30% of Giuliani backers are firmly committed to voting for him.For more on this poll and its results, click here.
Republicans want a presidential nominee who shares their values and is a strong leader. A large proportion of Republicans who support Rudy Giuliani are interested in his leadership abilities. 42% of Giuliani’s backers want someone who is a strong leader, and 22% want someone who shares their values. 34% of McCain’s supporters want someone who is a strong leader, and 25% are looking for someone who shares their values.
A LOT of Rudy's supporters are waiting to see what happens with Fred Thompson... Romney appears to be in some trouble, despite having "won" the debate... McCain didn't really get any momentum either...
