With the Iowa caucuses less than 2 weeks away, a new poll indicates that Ron Paul sits atop the field of Republican presidential candidates in Iowa – the state that holds the first contest in the primary and caucus calendar.
According to an Iowa State survey, 28% of Iowa GOP caucus goers say Paul, the longtime congressman who's making his third bid for the White House, is their first choice for the Republican nomination, with 25% backing former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. The survey suggests that when it comes to the commitment of support, Paul may have an advantage.
"What our poll says is that 51% of Paul's supporters say they're definitely backing him," said James McCormick, professor and chair of political science at Iowa State and coordinator of the poll. "The percentage for the next two candidates is much weaker, at 16.1 for Mitt Romney and 15.2 for Newt Gingrich."
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