2016 poll: Jeb Bush withers, Rand Paul soars

[enoch150]

I don't know. He could still hurt Rand a lot if he wins Iowa. Iowa seems like a must win state for Rand. And Huckabee's overall favorability ratings are still really good among Republicans.

I don't see Huckabee getting much support in the northeast, north central, or west coast. Huckabee has support in the southeast and southeastern part of the Midwest and that's about it.

Iowa is not must win for Rand the way it was for Ron.

 

[jjdoyle]

I disagree. He has Iowa and the bible thumpers and that's it. He will fade away after Iowa just like the last time. Huckabee has no appeal outside of social conservatives and the social conservatives are only relevant because of Iowa.

If Huckabee won Iowa, he would then probably win South Carolina easily. Louisiana. Mississippi. Arkansas. Georgia. Alabama. Tennessee. North Carolina. And probably Texas.

Do not forget Rick Santorum received more votes than Ron Paul did in 2012. So did Newt Gingrich. The "Bible thumpers", as you call them, make up a great percentage of voters in the Southern states. And the majority of them will run to the first candidate that says, "Jesus" the loudest.