Newt Gingrich holds a narrow lead over Mitt Romney in the state where Romney’s father once served as governor, according to a new poll of likely Republican primary voters in Michigan. A chief reason is that most of Herman Cain’s support has gone Newt’s way.
The poll was conducted by Strategic National, a Michigan firm run by John Yob, who consulted for Cain before he dropped out and for John McCain in 2008. Gingrich received 31 percent support and Romney placed second with 29 percent.
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“If Newt Gingrich wins Michigan, the contest will be over and he’ll win the nomination,” Yob told the Grand Rapids Press.
Here are the top-line poll results, provided by Strategic National to the Grand Rapids Press:
Republican: 68.01%
Independent: 31.99%
Likely Voter Screen
Strongly Intend to vote: 84.13%
Somewhat Intend to vote: 15.87%
Presidential Primary Ballot Test
Bachmann: 6.32%
Gingrich: 30.75%
Huntsman: 4.02%
Paul: 7.47%
Perry: 2.59%
Romney: 28.74%
Santorum: 3.16%
Undecided: 16.95%
TOTAL: 100.00%
SOURCE: Strategic National
