The breakdowns:
Republicans.
Giuliani has the support of 30% of "Republicans and Republican
leaners," vs. 28% a month ago; Thompson comes in with 20%, vs. 19% in June;
McCain has 16%, vs. 18% a month earlier.
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney remains in fourth, at 9%
vs. 7% in June.
The current numbers for the rest of the Republicans included in the
survey: Former House speaker Newt Gingrich, 6%; former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, 2%; Rep. Duncan Hunter, 2%; Rep. Tom Tancredo, 2%; Sen. Sam Brownback, 1%; Sen. Chuck Hagel, 1%; former Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson, 1%. Neither former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore nor Rep. Ron Paul registered any support.
None of the Republican numbers change significantly if Gingrich is
removed from the poll. The survey of 394 Republicans and voters who "lean"
Republican has a margin of error of +/- 5 percentage points.
The odds makers are busy and they haven't even left the gate.
