A new CNN survey of Republicans finds that they want a Romney-Rice ticket. Yes, Condoleeza “No one could have predicted 9/11” Rice leads the veepstakes with 26%, ahead of Rick Santorum at 21%, Marco Rubio at 14%, Chris Christie at 14%, and Paul Ryan at 8%. I wonder if this poll offered the names or if these names were volunteered. But putting her on the ticket would be a disastrous move on Romney’s part. Dan Amira: “If the Obama campaign decides to portray a potential Romney presidency as a retread of the Bush years, putting one of Bush’s closest advisers on the ticket would be a big help.”
I agree.
NATIONAL–PRESIDENT (Quinnipiac): Obama 46, Romney 42.
NATIONAL–PRESIDENT (Gallup Tracking): Romney d. Obama (48-44)
NATIONAL–PRESIDENT(PPP): Obama d. Romney (50-44)
NATIONAL–PRESIDENT(Rasmussen Tracking): Romney d. Obama (47-43)
NEW YORK–PRESIDENT (NY1/Marist): Obama 57, Romney 35
NEW HAMPSHIRE–PRESIDENT (Dartmouth College): Romney 44, Obama 42
FLORIDA–SENATOR (PPP): Sen. Bill Nelson (D) 47, Connie Mack IV (R) 37; Nelson 47, Mike McCallister (R) 35; Nelson 48, George LeMieux (R) 34
INDIANA–SENATOR–REPUBLICAN PRIMARY (McLaughlin and Associates for Mourdock): Richard Mourdock 42, Sen. Dick Lugar 41