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Palin 20 points behind possible candidates in early 2012 GOP poll

By Tony Romm - 10/19/09 11:55 AM ET

Bad news for former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin: A new poll shows her trailing top Republicans in hypothetical 2012 races.

The very early election snapshot, taken by Rasmussen and published on Monday, predicts Palin would lose to former Govs. Mitt Romney (Mass.) and Mike Huckabee (Ark.) by 15 and 20 points, respectively.

Those numbers are perhaps troubling for Palin, who unexpectedly resigned her office at the end of July. Pundits have long debated whether the former governor-turned-GOP running mate could preserve her media momentum long enough to perform well in 2012, assuming she decided to run again for the White House. But Monday's poll perhaps signals the public's interest in Palin is now waning — even as she prepares to debut her first book, Going Rogue, next month.

At the very least, Rasmussen's data are promising for both Romney and Huckabee, also regarded as front-runners for 2012.

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Comments (20)

Palin is running? I had not heard that? I know the guys have been campaigning for over a year for this position… but I had not heard an announcement from Palin that she was trying out for the Republican nomination…did that come out in the last few days?Look, when and if Palin decided to run for another political office, she will wipe the floor with her opponents… when and if she does.She is on her timetable, not ours…so let's wait and see what she has in mind.BY philip james on 10/19/2009 at 13:13
How is this bad news for Palin when she's not running for President?BY Rooster on 10/19/2009 at 13:27
This woman will never become president. She has no common sense she was not even smart enough to keep her mouth shut during the 2008 election year what makes you think she is going to start acting like a smart person and she gives hard working women in this country a bad name and Palin is a right wing nut…however maybe she can wink her way to victory lol.BY Josh on 10/19/2009 at 13:34
JOSH, you have amazing insight into Palin. Of course it is all hate filled, but why let details get in the way. Perhaps you can contrast and compare Palins political record with Obamas.BY Mark X on 10/19/2009 at 13:46
An easy prediction is that by the time of the next presidential election even a former dog catcher should be able to beat Obama. However, Republicans have an incredible capacity to pick weak candidates, e.g., Dole, McCain… Huckabee would quickly join that list if nominated. Romney is too good to be true, so Republicans of course can't nominate him. Palin is plugged in with many people instinctively, but is easily abused by the crazy lazy media we have these days. Palin can't seem to rise above media dolts as easily as say a Reagan, whom she reminds one of in many ways.BY Roy on 10/19/2009 at 14:44
Palin is awesome. Romney is a flip-flopping fraudulent loser who is simply a stooge for the Republican consultant/lobbying axis and who will lose again when he runs in 2012. Despite all of the cheerleading for Romney in DC, most people outside DC realize that the guy was for abortion before he was against it, for gay rights before he was against them, for gun control before he was against it, against immigration reform before he was for it, and for Obamacare in Massachusetts before he suddenly became silent about it. Romney will never win the GOP nomination.BY Jan on 10/19/2009 at 15:09
Jan, you're right on the money. The reason McCain lost is that 'O' was able to decieve enough believers. Romney does not have a stable pro-life position. That crowd would rather live homeless than endorse a pro-choice candidate. Same thing for marriage.Romney gave massachusetts obamacare. Last, will those southern baptist bible thumpers vote for a mormon? good luck. My only question about Sarah is why did she endorse parry (gov, texas)? they HATE that guy. But still, the only politician the radio guys (rush, mark levin, etc.) like is Sarah. HUCK / PALIN 2012. thats the ticket. no matter how much the mormons hate that idea. :)BY glenn on 10/19/2009 at 15:24
I like Sarah Palin if for no other reason than the fact that she makes people like Josh foam at the mouth and get all wee weeded up. Reminds me of someone, oh yeah President Obama, he has been running against Palin (who has not to the best of my knowledge announced any plans to run) since the day he was sworn in. Besides being amazingly thin skinned and reactive to criticism, Obama is extremely jealous of any one with any type of following. What other administration has continually attacked a 'former vice presidential candidate' and actually ASKED news organizations to disavow another news organization. Wow, beyond belief.BY Patrick Michael on 10/19/2009 at 15:29
"An early election poll predicts Palin would lose to former Govs. Mitt Romney (Mass.) and Mike Huckabee (Ark.) by 15 and 20 points, respectively."And either of those men would lose bigtime to a non-fundamentalist of any flavor.BY Jasper St Arbucks on 10/19/2009 at 15:30
Enough of establishment Republicans. Ron Paul 2012!BY N on 10/19/2009 at 15:35

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