Romney Leads McCain in Michigan: Poll

Favored by voters who cite economy & jobs as top concerns

By Jane Yager, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 13, 2008 6:30 AM CST

(Newser) – Mitt Romney has grabbed an 8-point lead over closest rival John McCain heading into the Michigan primary, according to the latest MSNBC/McClatchy poll of the state's voters. Romney needs the good news: he has reduced advertising in South Carolina and staked his continuing candidacy on Michigan. The poll puts Romney at 30%, McCain at 22%, and Mike Huckabee at 17%. The field winds up with Fred Thompson at 7%, Rudy Giuliani at 6% and Ron Paul at 5%.

Romney holds a strong lead among voters who cite the economy and jobs as their top concern, and among Republican voters; McCain is strongest among independents, and Huckabee among evangelicals, according to the poll. The reliability of polls has taken a hit, however, after pollsters failed to predict Hilary Clinton's New Hampshire win. Other polls see McCain and Romney tied—and one released yesterday said McCain was beating Mitt.

Republican presidential hopefuls, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, and former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney participate in the Fox News Republican Candidate Forum in Manchester, N.H., Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008.... (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopefuls former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., left, shakes hands with Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., as former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, walks away following the Republican... (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney pauses while speaking to supporters at a watch party in Bedford, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. Romney pledged a long fight for the... (Associated Press)

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