Rick Santorum
With Alabama’s March 13 primary looking more and more important, Rick Santorum has pulled even with the Republican field in a poll conducted by Alabama State University. While former House Speaker Newt Gingrich maintains a small lead with 18.9 percent, Santorum’s share of support has more than doubled in the last month to 18.3 percent. Meanwhile, Mitt Romney has slipped to 15.2 percent.
Texas Congressman Ron Paul was not included in the poll except for a choice for “other.”
Almost a month ago, Santorum trailed the pack in a three-way matchup.
Meanwhile, Rep. Robert Aderholt announced Friday that he would endorse Santorum for the nomination.
With a healthy lead over state Sen. Scott Beason, Rep. Spencer Bachus wants voters to forget his primary challenger even exists. Instead, in his most recent ad, Bachus blasts President Obama for his healthcare plan and promises to work to repeal it.
A poll conducted for an anti-incumbency super-PAC shows Spencer Bachus leading Scott Beason 63 percent to 17 percent, the National Journal reports. However, when asked about Bachus’ close ties to Wall Street and accusations of insider trading, Bachus’ support quickly fell to 44 percent.
If the GOP Republican primary is still a contest on March 13, Alabama is up for grabs, according to a new Capital Survey Research poll. Currently, Mitt Romney leads the field with 27 percent. Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich follow close behind with 23 percent and 22 percent, respectively.
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