Rasmussen Poll: Paul Ahead of Huckabee, Tied with Christie and Kasich

[EBounding]

At this point, the polls are still a function of media time and favorability ratings. Rand needs to do something to be more likable by October, IMO.

 

[Brett85]

At this point, the polls are still a function of media time and favorability ratings. Rand needs to do something to be more likable by October, IMO.

He hurt his favorability numbers by the way that he acted in the debate. If he doesn't figure that out and act more Presidential and more likable in the next debate, he has no chance.

 

[65fastback2+2]

It's not going to help us at all for people to remain in denial about the polls.

I have a business degree which includes courses in macroeconomics, microeconomics, advanced statistics and finance....facts are not denial.

I can poll 10 people during the day and 100 people at night and write up a t-test to prove to you within 95% confidence that indeed, the sky is black and not blue...that doesnt make it not blue.

 

[Brett85]

I have a business degree which includes courses in macroeconomics, microeconomics, advanced statistics and finance....facts are not denial.

I can poll 10 people during the day and 100 people at night and write up a t-test to prove to you within 95% confidence that indeed, the sky is black and not blue...that doesnt make it not blue.

When you look at the average of all of the polls on Real Clear Politics, Rand isn't doing much better than he is on this particular poll. He's at 4.4%, while this poll has him at 4%. He's going to have to completely revamp his campaign and change his strategy if he wants to win, rather than just repeating the same failed strategy.

 

[Omphfullas Zamboni]

Everyone, watch again (in full [AU2}) and think about what Rand stands for.

That takes me back. I miss the old Ron Paul videos.

 

[CPUd]

When you look at the average of all of the polls on Real Clear Politics, Rand isn't doing much better than he is on this particular poll. He's at 4.4%, while this poll has him at 4%. He's going to have to completely revamp his campaign and change his strategy if he wants to win, rather than just repeating the same failed strategy.

This is true if his strategy was to be 15% or more in August.

 

[Brett85]

This is true if his strategy was to be 15% or more in August.

Hopefully his strategy wasn't to have a 31% favorable rating in Iowa in August. His favorability rating is far more of a concern than his actual percentage. He needs to just be calm, confident, and Presidential in the next debate. I hope his advisers get that across to him. No more interrupting and yelling on the debate stage.

 

[lx43]

That takes me back. I miss the old Ron Paul videos.

Agreed, wish we had this kind of energy for Rand Presidential run. What is it? People lose interest in smaller govt and more freedom

 

[Dianne]

Polls are all over the place right now. These stats are totally different than what FOX was running three hours ago.

 

[Omphfullas Zamboni]

Agreed, wish we had this kind of energy for Rand Presidential run. What is it? People lose interest in smaller govt and more freedom

Congressman Paul had a more than 10 year track record of promoting economic self reliability, nonintervention, protecting the First Amendment, protecting the Second Amendment, protecting the Fourth Amendment, protecting the 10th Amendment, and fighting to reduce the federal War on Drugs. Even though consistency and idealism don't win elections, they inspire people. Congressman Paul earned that enthusiasm; forwarding Ron Paul videos, talking about Dr. Paul to other people–it didn't feel like campaigning, it felt like an sharing an idea.

By contrast, Rand Paul's pragmatic, measured, calculated approach means I don't always know where he stands. He plays politics, as a politician should.

Nevertheless, two things that will always fire me up are debate performances and media coverage. Over an hour for one question! Christie bested Rand? Blatantly biased, hostile coverage will generate enthusiasm for Rand's campaign, guaranteed.

 

[SilentBull]

If it had been Paul who had dropped 9 points we never would have heard the end of it. Instead the media just increased their positive Trump coverage even more.