One week after addressing the crowd at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines alongside several presidential contenders,Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker finds himself at the top of a Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics poll released Saturday evening.
Jennifer Jacobs is the Register’s chief politics reporter.
Iowa Poll by @DMRegister/@bpolitics without Romney: 1.Walker 2.Paul 3.Huck 4.Carson 5.Bush 6.Tie: Cruz Christie. 8.Santorum 9 Rubio 10Perry
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 31, 2015
Walker's in "sweet spot," Ann Selzer says: No. 2 most popular for those who want establishment candidate, No. 2 for anti-establishment, too.
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 31, 2015
Just one point behind is Rand Paul, a U.S. senator from Kentucky. #iacaucus
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 31, 2015
Who benefited the most in Iowa from Romney stepping out? Mike Huckabee. He picked up 3 percentage points. #iacaucus
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 31, 2015
Where'd @MittRomney's votes go? @GovMikeHuckabee 3pts, @ChrisChristie 2pts. 1 pt to Jeb, Paul, Walker, Rubio, Santorum, Cruz, Carson &unsure
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 31, 2015
Among Democrats, Sen. Elizabeth Warren isn’t exactly showing any momentum against her main competitor.
Hillary Clinton is 40pts ahead of the next potential Dem contender, liberal populist U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. #iacaucus
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 31, 2015
The Donald? Don’t ask.
New Iowa Poll isn't good news for @realDonaldTrump. 32% of likely GOP caucusgoers say their opinion is "very" unfavorable, worst in bunch.
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 31, 2015
So, practically speaking, what does the poll mean for Walker?
I don't want to tamp down the Twittersteria, but doesn't that Iowa poll really show just how wide open the GOP race is?
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) January 31, 2015
@RalstonReports you know who does care about these early polls? Donors. Walker will get even more calls returned
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) January 31, 2015
Biggest threat to Walker's shot at the nomination is to be labeled #frontrunner this early.
— amy walter (@amyewalter) January 31, 2015
Threat? Some are pretty comfortable with it.
@ByronYork @JenniferJJacobs @DMRegister Love that Walker is leading the pack he's my pick.
— Carolkm (@carolkmayo) January 31, 2015
Walker won't flame out like EVERYONE did in '12. He'll surge over Jeb and hold.
Tea Party needs to focus on one anti-Jeb. This is the guy.
— John Ocasio-Nolte (@NolteNC) January 31, 2015
Agree. Walker is obviously doing things right. He's gained respect by proving he will fight negative forces & not cower or run @NolteNC
— Kelly Ward (@mysticseer4u) February 1, 2015
@NolteNC I agree. Walker has proven his mettle
— roy roberts (@royroberts201) February 1, 2015
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