Huckabee Supports Nationwide Ban on Public Smoking

Huckabee said as President he would sign a bill to outlaw smoking nationwide in public places, and said he would also support a smoking ban in any indoor area where people work.
http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?f=00&g=47687e48-11d6-4f4a-80fa-6bb4b36db5de&p=News_Politics&t=m5 8-28-2007

Name Recognition

Gallup Poll reports that among the four Republican frontrunners only Giuliani and McCain have high name recognition at 91% and 87% respectively. Romney has 64% recognition and undeclared Thompson has 56% recognition.  But only 46% of Republicans know all four candidates well enough to rate them. This leaves room for significant fluctuation in the leaderboard. [...]

Thompson’s Appearance At Debates Expected Soon

Fred Thompson could be at the University of New Hampshire on Sept. 5 but more likely will come to the Morgan State University debate in Baltimore on Sept. 27.
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2007/08/19/thompsons_first_debate_will_be_key.html  8-19-2007

Ohio May Not Be the Battleground State in 2008

Democratic strategists tell us that with Florida tilting more Republican and Ohio going the other way, it is states like Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico that will be the battlegrounds in 2008. Among the reasons, say Dems: a growing Hispanic population that leans left and independent voters angry with a fat and pushy [...]

Hillary Considers Strickland as Running Mate

A new name has entered conversations among Democrats contemplating a running mate for Sen. Hillary Clinton if she is nominated for president: Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland.
Strickland, age 66,  easily won election as governor after five terms in Congress. He evokes interest for a Clinton ticket as a moderate liberal who has a clean record and [...]

Michigan and Nevada Polls

Michigan (Aug 8-13)  Thompson 22%, Giuliani 19%, McCain 16%, Newt 15%, Romney 12%
Nevada (Aug 16) Romney 28%, Giuliani 18%, Fred Thompson 18%, McCain 8%, Newt 4%, Huckabee 3%, Undecided 18%
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_Republican_Party_(United_States)_presidential_primaries,_2008  8-17-2007

Republican Delegate Polling Results Update 8-17-2007

 Giuliani 18 states, 1101 delegates, Fred Thompson 5 states 384 delegates, McCain 5 states 183 delegates, Romney 6 states 228 delegates, Brownback 1 state 39 delegates, Huckabee 1 state 34 delegates.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_Republican_Party_(United_States)_presidential_primaries,_2008   8-17-2007

Romney Radio Ad on Immigration

Romney’s new radio ad set to air in Iowa and New Hampshire.
“Immigration laws don’t work if they’re ignored,” the ad’s announcer states. “That’s the problem with cities like Newark, San Francisco and New York City that adopt sanctuary policies. Sanctuary cities become magnets that encourage illegal immigration and undermine secure borders.”
“Legal immigration is great,” Romney [...]

Thompson at the VFW

Calling terrorism “a global threat” to the United States, Thompson pointed out that he thought the United States was at a crossroads and told the veterans “it’s time that we had a frank discussion in this country at the highest levels with both parties as to what it’s going to take and the unity we’re [...]

Club For Growth Examines Romney’s Record

Governor Romney’s economic record contains a mixture of pro-growth accomplishments and some troublesome positions that beg to be explained,” said Club for Growth President Pat Toomey. His record on taxes, spending, and entitlement reform is flawed, it is, on balance, encouraging. His record on trade, school choice, regulations and tort reform show a strong respect [...]