Poll Position: Fringe Candidates Remain on the Fringe

At Sunday’s Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire, former Sen. Mike Gravel and Rep. Dennis Kucinich were placed at the extreme left and right of the stage, respectively, leading many to wonder if the race’s fringe candidates are literally being forced to stand on the fringe of the stage.

 

Well, there may be something to that theory after all. Yeas & Nays has gotten a sneak peek at the stage positions for tonight’s Republican debate in New Hampshire: Way over on stage left? Rep. Ron Paul (polling at 1 percent). Way over on stage right? Rep. Tom Tancredo (also polling at 1 percent).

 

The full order (L to R from the audience’ perspective):

 

Rep. Tom Tancredo

Former Gov. Tommy Thompson

Sen. Sam Brownback

Former Gov. Mitt Romney

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani

Sen. John McCain

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee

Rep. Duncan Hunter

Former Gov. Jim Gilmore

Rep. Ron Paul

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