http://www.weeklystandard.com/print/blogs/kristol-clear-straw-poll-walker-30-cruz-24-rubio-18_931819.htmlKristol Clear Straw Poll: Walker 30%, Cruz 24%, Rubio 18%
John McCormack
April 27, 2015 1:32 PM
Bill Kristol writes in this week's newsletter:
About 7,500 votes were cast in The Weekly Standard's third presidential poll of the year, twice as many as in the poll a couple of months ago. In that straw poll (and, to repeat, these are obviously not scientific surveys, but rather polls of those who chose to participate), Scott Walker, was far ahead, with almost half the first place votes. He still leads, but has come back to the field some. He's got 30% of the first place ballots, and appears on an impressive 69% of all ballots as a first, second or third choice. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio have surged to second and third place, with 24% and 18% first place choices respectively; Rubio appears on 51% of ballots, Cruz on 45%. These are the big three on this week's survey: No one else gets more than 5% of first place votes, or appears on more than 18% of ballots overall.
So: We have (for now!) a three-way race among TWS voters, with Walker holding a modest lead over Cruz and Rubio, and everyone else far behind. The second tier is mostly unchanged, except that Ben Carson has faded, and Carly Fiorina has surged, especially as a second or third choice. (Come see her in conversation at the Broadmoor next month-- a few slots are still left!)
