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Mitt Romney wins Florida and all 50 delegates

Staff — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:18:39 +0000

Mitt Romney will win the Florida Republican primary and all its 50 delegates, CNN projects.

Romney becomes the first GOP candidate to win two primary contests this year. He won the New Hampshire primary earlier this month. The battle for the Republican presidential nomination now moves to the Nevada caucuses on Saturday.

RASMUSSEN REPORT: 2012 Florida Republican Primary

Staff — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:51:26 +0000

Florida GOP Primary: Gingrich 41%, Romney 32%

Less than two weeks ago, Mitt Romney had a 22-point lead in Florida, but that’s ancient history in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Following his big win in South Carolina on Saturday, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich now is on top in Florida by nine.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Florida Republican Primary Voters, taken Sunday evening, finds Gingrich earning 41% of the vote with Romney in second at 32%. Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum runs third with 11%, while Texas Congressman Ron Paul attracts support from eight percent (8%). Nine percent (9%) remain undecided.(To see survey question wording, click here).

Florida allows early voting, and Romney leads among those voters by 11 points. Gingrich leads by 12 among those who have not yet voted. Fourteen percent (14%) have already cast their vote.

One-in-three (32%) say they still could change their minds before they vote in the January 31 primary. Another nine percent (9%) have no initial preference yet. Fifty-nine percent (59%) are already certain of their vote, including 73% of Romney supporters and 62% of Gingrich voters.

Rasmussen Reports has begun daily tracking of potential matchups between both Romney and Gingrich against President Obama (receive free daily e-mail updates).

Throughout the GOP race, Romney has always benefited from the perception that he was the strongest general election candidate in the field. However, among Florida voters at the moment, that is no longer the case. Forty-two percent (42%) now believe Gingrich would be the strongest candidate against Obama, while 39% say the same of Romney. At the other extreme, 64% see Ron Paul as the weakest potential candidate against Obama.

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This Florida survey of 750 Likely Republican Primary Voters was conducted on January 22, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

Seventy-seven percent (77%) have a favorable opinion of Romney, while 69% say the same of Gingrich. Sixty-four percent (64%) give Santorum positive reviews, but only 33% have a favorable opinion of Paul. In Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, Paul did better among non-Republicans than Republicans. In the Florida primary, only registered Republicans are allowed to participate.

By a 45% to 30% margin over Gingrich, Romney is seen as the best candidate to manage the economy. Gingrich has a 54% to 23% edge over the former Massachusetts governor when it comes to who is best qualified to handle national security matters.

As for which candidate is best in terms of social issues, 30% prefer Romney, 30% Gingrich and 23% Santorum.

When asked which candidate has the best personal character, 41% say Romney, 30% Santorum, 11% Gingrich and 10% Paul.

Gingrich leads by 28 among Very Conservative voters and by seven among Somewhat Conservative voters. Among all other voters, Romney leads by 20.

Gingrich picks up 52% of the Tea Party vote. Romney gets 17% and Santorum 16% of these voters.

Regardless of their personal favorite, most Florida primary voters (52%) still think Romney will be the eventual nominee, but that’s down dramatically from 79% two weeks ago. Thirty-five percent (35%) now think Gingrich will be the GOP nominee

SOURCE: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/florida/2012_florida_republican_primary

RASMUSSEN REPORT: Romney’s Only Republican Most Voters Think Is Likely To Beat Obama

Staff — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:48:02 +0000

Monday, January 09, 2012

While the Republican presidential hopefuls continue to fight it out on the campaign trail, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is the only GOP contender that most voters view as having a chance against President Obama.

Fifty-three percent (53%) of Likely U.S. Voters think Romney is at least somewhat likely to beat the president in November.

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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on January 5-6, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

Election 2012: New Hampshire Republican Primary

Staff — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:00:59 +0000

New Hampshire: Romney 42%, Paul 18%, Santorum 13%, Huntsman 12%

Friday, January 06, 2012

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is pulling away from the pack in New Hampshire as Tuesday’s first-in-the-nation primary nears. His nearest rival now trails him by more than 20 points.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Republican Primary Voters in New Hampshire finds Romney earning 42% support. Texas Congressman Ron Paul is a distant second with 18% of the vote, followed by former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, hot off his photo finish with Romney in the Iowa caucuses, at 13%. Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, who has focused his campaign efforts on New Hampshire, captures 12% support.

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Iowa Republican Caucus Results – Santorum only eight votes behind Romney

Staff — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:37:26 +0000

Results for Iowa Republican
Caucus (U.S. Presidential Primary)

Jan 03, 2012 (100% of precincts
reporting)

Mitt Romney	30,015	24.6%
Rick Santorum	30,007	24.5%
Ron Paul	26,219	21.4%
Newt Gingrich	16,251	13.3%
Rick Perry	12,604	10.3%
Michele Bachmann	6,073	5%
Jon Huntsman	745	0.6%
Herman Cain	58	0%
Buddy Roemer	31	0%
No Preference	135	0.1%
Other	117	0.1%

Source: AP

Oregon Farm Bureau Endorses Rep. Greg Smith for Re-Election

admin — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:43:55 +0000

HEPPNER, Ore – Rep. Greg Smith (R – Heppner) has been endorsed by Crime Victims United for re-election as State Representative in House District 57. Crime Victims United is a statewide organization that advocates on behalf of crime victims and works to influence public safety issues in the Legislature.

“I share Crime Victims United’s efforts to promote a more balanced judicial system through legislative action and public awareness,” Rep. Smith said. “I’m honored to receive their endorsement and I look forward to working with Oregon’s crime victims to make our state a safer place.”

Crime Victims United endorsed Rep. Smith because of his efforts to uphold voter-approved measures that require mandatory minimum sentences for those convicted of violent crimes. Rep. Smith has also worked to preserve and strengthen public safety services and Oregon’s corrections system – an effort that has also earned him the support of the union representing corrections employees.

“I’m committed to upholding Oregon’s public safety laws and holding people accountable for their crimes,” Rep. Smith said. “As State Representative, I’ll continue my efforts to give law enforcement the tools they need to do their jobs and improve public safety.”

This endorsement comes on top of the endorsements of the Oregon State Police Officers Association, Oregon Council of Police Associations and Trooper PAC.

Representative Smith also earned a 94% from the Oregon Anti-Crime Alliance on the 2009-2010 Oregon Anti-Crime Alliance Scorecard.

During the 2010 primary election, the Sheriffs of House District 57 had this to say about Representative Greg Smith.

“Representative Smith has shown through his voting that he is dedicated to the protection of the citizens and law enforcement officers of Northeast Oregon. Greg does a great job for our public safety.” -Union County Sheriff, Boyd Rasmussen

“Representative Smith has shown true diligence for the public safety of Wallowa County as he represents us in Salem.” -Wallowa County Sheriff, Fred Steen

“I have known Rep. Smith for a number of years as Morrow County Sheriff. He has always been an advocate for public safety. He and I have worked together multiple times in drafting legislation for public safety issues. He continues to be an advocate and an outstanding partner for the citizens of Morrow County.” -Morrow County Sheriff, Kenneth Matlack

Heppner – Rep. Greg Smith (R – Heppner) has been endorsed by Crime Victims United for re-election as State Representative in House District 57. Crime Victims United is a statewide organization that advocates on behalf of crime victims and works to influence public safety issues in the Legislature.

This endorsement comes on top of the endorsements of the Oregon State Police Officers Association, Oregon Council of Police Associations and Trooper PAC.

Representative Smith also earned a 94% from the Oregon Anti-Crime Alliance on the 2009-2010 Oregon Anti-Crime Alliance Scorecard.

During the 2010 primary election, the Sheriffs of House District 57 had this to say about Representative Greg Smith.

“Representative Smith has shown true diligence for the public safety of Wallowa County as he represents us in Salem.” -Wallowa County Sheriff, Fred Steen

Committee to Re-Elect Greg Smith
P.O. Box 219 | Heppner, Oregon 97836 | 541-676-8719

LA Times: GOP has a shot at taking Oregon governorship

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:53:06 +0000

Voters have not elected a Republican to the post since 1982. Yet in some polls, former NBA star Chris Dudley has pulled slightly ahead of former Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber, who is trying for a comeback.

Reporting from Corvallis, Ore. — In a state knocked on its hindquarters by the recession, some say it will take a big man to pull Oregon back up on its feet. At 6 feet 11, Republican Chris Dudley would like to be that man.

Click here to read the complete article

The Truth About Ron Wyden’s Desperate Attacks

admin — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:10:17 +0000

by Jim Huffmann

If you watch television, you know that Ron Wyden has launched a negative attack ad against me making three claims about where I stand on the issues. In each case the allegations are serious distortions of my views as evidenced by the sources cited in the ads.

Wyden claims that I supported the Wall Street bailouts. The truth is this. I have stated many times that the TARP bill, enacted during the Bush Administration, was the best of a lot of bad legislation enacted over the past three years in an effort to revive the economy. The reason I have taken this position is because TARP requires repayment of funds loaned or invested in private companies. A significant amount of the funds loaned have been repaid. Unfortunately those repayments have been used for more spending rather than repayment on the national debt. So it is really inaccurate to call TARP a bailout. The true bailouts came from the stimulus bill which Ron Wyden voted for. Hundreds of billions of dollars were given, not loaned, to fiscally irresponsible state and local governments.

Click here to read the complete article at http://www.huffmanforsenate.com

Dudley for Governor Television Ad: “New Direction”

admin — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:53:50 +0000

New television ad out today called “New Direction” – The ad focuses on the failed economic policies and partisan acrimony that highlighted John Kitzhaber’s eight years as Governor and promotes my plans to reform the state budget, strengthen education and spur job creation.

Dudley HQ: Letter to the Kitzhaber Campaign

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:17:30 +0000

Today, Fred Granum, the Dudley Campaign Representative for Debates, sent the following letter to the Kitzhaber Campaign offering ten dates for a televised debate:

September 3, 2010

DELIVERED VIA EMAIL

Patricia McCaig Derek Humphrey
John Kitzhaber for Governor
3016 SE Division Street
Portland, Oregon 97202

Dear Patricia and Derek:

Chris Dudley looks forward to meeting Governor Kitzhaber on the public stage to debate the issues confronting our state.

As you know, KGW and The Oregonian have offered to host a televised debate on a date that is mutually agreeable with the respective campaigns. Chris Dudley embraces this opportunity and will make himself available during one evening on any of the following ten dates for a televised debate with these sponsors:

• September 28
• September 30
• October 2
• October 3
• October 4
• October 5
• October 6
• October 7
• October 9
• October 10

We invite Governor Kitzhaber to select any one of these dates to join in a debate with Chris Dudley.

If you choose to accept this invitation, please notify me so that we may work in concert with KGW and The Oregonian to make arrangements for the debate the citizens of Oregon so richly deserve.

Very truly yours,

Fred M. Granum
Campaign Representative for Debates
Chris Dudley for Governor

cc: The Oregonian
cc: KGW TV

Original blog posted at http://www.chrisdudley.com/blog.html