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February 6, 2012

Romney Leads Big as GOP Base Splinters

Scott Clement, Washington Post


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Mitt Romney holds a wide lead over other GOP contenders in a new Washington Post-ABC News national poll, but his support continues to lag among core Republican constituencies and he faces an uphill battle appealing to those not already backing his candidacy.

Overall, 39 percent of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents support Romney (or already backed him in a primary or caucus), his best showing in Post-ABC polls since last summer. Newt Gingrich clocks in at 23 percent, with Rick Santorum and Texas Rep. Ron Paul garnering 16 and 15 percent apiece.

 

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