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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

PPP: Romney Continues Florida Dominance; Paul Doubles Support



In a fresh Public Policy Poll of likely Republican Primary-goers, Mitt Romney continues to expand his lead in the early primary state, Florida. The poll indicates Romney maintains 41% of the support of Republican voters, a stark increase from the previous PPP poll conducted in mid-November in which Romney held a meager 17%. Romney’s closest competitor, Newt Gingrich held a strong 26% of the vote, down from 47% in PPP’s November poll. Rick Santorum and Ron Paul held 11% and 10% respectively, a statistical tie for third place.
Romney continues to grow his support despite attacks by rivals Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry in a recent South Carolina debate, citing Romney’s experience at investment firm, Bain Capital in which Romney is accused of engaging in “vulture capitalism”- a devious act in which investment firms streamline struggling companies and pursue solvency in the face of bankruptcy as a result of problematic business practices.
Romney defended his tenure at Bain, referencing free-market capitalist principles for which Republicans have historically supported.
All eyes are now on South Carolina where experts many speculate that the candidate who ends up winning the Palmetto State will inevitably go on to win Florida and capture the Republican nomination. This comes as great news for the Ron Paul campaign, which is experiencing an incredible surge in recent polls out of South Carolina that now have the Congressman at 20% by some measures, putting him in strong contention for a victory in the ever-important southern state.

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