| Why is Rudy Giuliani still considered by anyone to be a viable candidate? A new Siena Poll shows John McCain Beating the crap out of Rudy in his own home state.
Rudy Falls Behind McCain; Hillary Still Has 2-to-1 Lead
McCain has the support of 36 percent of Republicans, followed by Giuliani at 24 percent, former Governor
Mitt Romney at 10 percent, Governor Mike Huckabee at 7 percent, and former Senator Fred Thompson at
6 percent. Seventeen percent of Republicans remain undecided. Giuliani led McCain 48-15 percent on
December 10. Giuliani leads McCain in New York City 45-23 percent. McCain leads in the downstate
suburbs 39-30 percent and upstate 37-15 percent. Among Republican men, McCain leads 44-16 percent,
while Giuliani leads among women 33-28 percent.
McCain is viewed favorably by 56 percent of New York voters and unfavorably by 27 percent. For the first
time ever in a Siena New York poll, more voters view Giuliani unfavorably, 48 percent, than favorably,
44 percent. Among Republicans only, Giuliani has a 63-31 percent favorable rating, while McCain has an
even stronger 71-19 percent favorable rating.
Oh, and he's getting stomped by McCain in Connecticut as well. McCain is now beating Giuliani soundly in CT, PA, NJ and NEW YORK.
Forget Florida. Rudy can't even win on his own home turf. |
