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ELECTION 2008 - RACE FOR THE

REPUBLICAN PARTY LATEST WAR IN IRAQ IMMIGRATION ABORTION STEM CELL GAY THE BUZZ POLL REFORM RIGHTS RESEARCH MARRIAGE RESULTS

Rudy Giuliani (R) 1st Supported war, Supports guest Pro-choice Supports Supports 9/11 aura still 34% of opposes pullout worker deal, border funding shines but GOP security probably too voters liberal for right wing

Ex-Mayor, NY

John McCain (R) 2nd Supported war, Supports guest Opposes, unclear Supports Opposes, Smart to lock 26% of more troops worker deal, border on overturning research (only supports civil up GOP GOP security adult) unions support so voters early

Senator, AZ

Mitt Romney (R) 4th Supported war, Opposes guest Opposes (used to Opposes (used Opposes, Has charm, but 5% of opposes pullout workers until borders be pro-choice) to support) supports considered GOP secure amendment opportunist for voters altering positions

Governor, MA

Tommy Thompson (R) 6th Hasn’t stated a Hasn’t stated a Opposes Supports Opposes Observers think 2% of position position yet funding that he’s just GOP auditioning for voters VP

Ex-Governor, WI

Sam Brownback (R) 7th Supported war, Supports guest Opposes Opposes Opposes Has little name 1% of Opposes pullout worker deal, border recognition, but GOP security could inspire voters grassroots

Senator, KS

Duncan Hunter (R) 7th Supported war, Opposes guest Opposes, wants to Opposes Opposes Darkhorse 1% of gpposes pullout worker deal, wants overturn candidate, GOP fence could just be voters angling for job of Pentagon chief Rep., CA

DEMOCRATIC PARTY LATEST WAR IN IRAQ IMMIGRATION ABORTION STEM CELL GAY THE BUZZ POLL REFORM RIGHTS RESEARCH MARRIAGE RESULTS

Hillary Clinton 1st Supported war, Supports guest Supports Supports Opposes, but In the lead – 39% of gradual pullout worker deal, border supports civil for now, but Dem. fence unions Obama’s voters gaining fast

Senator, NY

Barack Obama 2nd Opposed war, Supports guest Supports Supports Opposes, but White-hot 17% of supports gradual worker deal, border supports civil buzz, but for Dem. pullout fence unions how much voters longer?

Senator, IL

John Edwards 3rd Supported war, Opposes guest Supports Supports Opposes Has money 12% of gradual pullout workers until borders marriage and and energy, Dem. secure unions but low appeal: voters he lost his home county in 2004 Ex- Senator, NC

John Kerry 5th Supported war, Supports guest Supports Supports Opposes, but He’s an army 8% of gradual pullout worker deal, border supports civil of one: no Dem. security unions other Dems voters want him to run again

Senator, MA

Dennis Kucinich Less than Opposed war, Supports permanent Supports Supports Supports He’s running on 1% of wants immediate residency for any principle, not Dem. pullout, cutting immigrant who’s because he voters off funds been here 5 years thinks he has a chance

Rep., OH

Tom Vilsack 8th Supports gradual Supports guest Supports Supports Opposes, but Getting his 1% of pullout worker deal, border supports civil name Dem. security unions pronounced voters correctly is the least of his problems Governor, IA * According to ABC News | Washington Post Poll on 12/14/2006. Other potential candidates included (R), (R), (D), (D), and Wesley Clark ( D)