Huckabee to outdo Romney in Iowa?
A recent ABC poll puts Huckabee quickly closing in on Romney in the Iowa. Even more encouraging is the fact that those who are supporting Huckabee or more dedicated than those supporting Romney.
And Huckabee supporters are fired up. Fifty percent say they’re “very enthusiastic” about supporting him, compared with just 28 percent of Romney’s. Similarly, 48 percent of Huckabee supporters are “definitely” for him; that applies to just 29 percent of Romney’s. Indeed 42 percent of Romney’s supporters say there’s a “good chance” they may change their minds; among Huckabee’s that falls to 26 percent.
Looking at it another way, among likely caucus-goers who are “very enthusiastic” about their choice, Huckabee leads Romney by 37-25 percent. Among those who say they’ve definitely made up their minds, 34 percent support Huckabee, 24 percent Romney. That makes for a better turnout profile for Huckabee.
Honestly, I didn’t think that Huckabee had a chance in the world at becoming a front runner when I saw him speak at the University of South Carolina just two months ago. This is one of the few times that I’m glad I was mistaken.
