Iowa Poll: Romney, Bachmann Tied, Cain 3rd His Strength Attributed to Tea Party Support

Newsnm note (Spence) Increasingly amused by how useful the "race card" is perceived by some to be, it is interesting to note that the tea parties, most often assailed by detractors as "racist" are credited with catapulting Herman Cain from virtual obscurity into a clear 3rd place ranking in the latest Iowa polls.
Des Moines Register - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann sit atop the standings in the year’s first Des Moines Register Iowa Poll on the Republican presidential field. Romney, the national front-runner and a familiar face in Iowa after his 2008 presidential run, attracts support from 23 percent of likely Republican caucus-goers.

Michelle Bachmann

Bachmann, who will officially kick off her campaign in Iowa on Monday, nearly matches him, with 22 percent. “She’s up there as a real competitor and a real contender,” said Republican pollster Randy Gutermuth, who is unaffiliated with any of the presidential candidates. “This would indicate that she’s going to be a real player in Iowa.” Former Godfather’s CEO Herman Cain, who has never held public office but has found a following among tea party supporters, comes in third, with 10 percent. Read full story here: News New Mexico

Iowa Poll: Romney, Bachmann Tied, Cain 3rd His Strength Attributed to Tea Party Support