IA POLL: Newt 25 (+18), Paul 18 (+6), Mittens 16 (-6), Bachmann 8 (-), Cain 8 (-15).

[jefferson_dem]

Iowa Poll: Newt Gingrich leads three-candidate race in Iowa

Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich has carved out a clear lead in what’s become a three-candidate race in Iowa, according to The Des Moines Register’s new Iowa Poll.

Texas Rep. Ron Paul has risen into second place, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has slid to third with just over a month before the Iowa caucuses kick off voting in the presidential nominating process.

Gingrich has support from 25 percent of likely Republican caucusgoers, Paul is at 18 percent and Romney at 16 percent.

Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann ties with retired Georgia business executive Herman Cain at 8 percent.

The poll was conducted before Cain suspended his candidacy on Saturday.

Rounding out the field: Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania at 6 percent each, and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman at 2 percent.

Selzer & Co. of Des Moines conducted the poll of 401 likely Republican caucusgoers Nov. 27-30. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.9 percentage points.

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http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/12/03/iowa-poll-gingrich-leading-the-pack/

[jefferson_dem]

1. More good news for Serial Adulterer (Newt): 43% of likely caucusgoers pick him as first or second

[MjolnirTime]

2. Mitt Romney has shit for luck.

[polichick]

3. Apparently Republicans have zero memory.

[demosincebirth]

4. Which republican candidate would want Herman Cain's endorsement?

[oberliner]

5. Could Ron Paul win Iowa?

Not out of the question, is it?