The latest Rasmussen polls are showing Edwards easily
beating all Republican contenders, while both Hillary and Obama
struggle against certain opponents. Edwards also has significantly
higher favorable ratings than either Hillary or Obama.
Here's the latest Rasmussen results in match-ups of Edwards
and Republican candidates
Edwards (49%) Giuliani (43%)
Edwards (50%) Huckabee (41%)
Edwards (47%) McCain (38%)
Edwards (55%) Romney (29%)
Edwards (50%) Thompson (36%)
Here are Hillary's numbers:
Clinton (46%) Brownback (41%)
Clinton (50%) Gingrich (43%)
Clinton (47%) Giuliani (48%)
Clinton (48%) Hagel (40%)
Clinton (47%) McCain (46%)
Clinton (50%) Romney (41%)
Clinton (43%) Thompson (44%)
And Obama's numbers:
Obama (49%) Brownback (34%)
Obama (48%) Gingrich (38%)
Obama (43%) Giuliani (44%)
Obama (50%) Hagel (34%)
Obama (52%) Huckabee (32%)
Obama (44%) McCain (44% )
Obama (51%) Romney (36%)
Obama (49%) Thompson (37%)
Of course, this is early. But at some point, Dems need to start
thinking about the eventual contest with a Republican nominee.
To me, these numbers demonstrate that how much money any one candidate can raise does not necessarily equate with favorable votes come election time.
I think Edwards continues to show strength.
And for the match-up in favorable/unfavorable ratings:
EDWARDS: 57% / 35%
HILLARY: 48% / 50%
OBAMA: 54%/ 36%
http://rasmussenreports.com/...
ON EDIT:
Several people have made anecdotal comments about Republican friends/relatives who would vote for Edwards. Although I didn't
highlight the finding in the poll that Edwards polls extremely
well with independents, I think that is worth taking note from
the article cited above.
"In the latest poll, both Giuliani and Edwards do well within their own party. However, Edwards has an eight-point lead among voters not affiliated with either major party."