The National Journal, a Washington publication tracking the 2008 presidential race like a hawk, has bumped up former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee into the top five contenders for the Republican nomination.
National Journal ranks Huckabee #5 among the 10 G.O.P. candidates.
Here's their top 5, placed in the order of the candidate most likely to win the Republican primary:
1. John McCain
2. Mitt Romney
3. Rudy Giuliani
4. Sam Brownback
5. Mike Huckabee
Huckabee jumps up two slots since the last ranking.
Why? The Journal writes it up:
"He's begun to recruit the top-tier cast-offs -- those who weren't recruited by McCain and Romney and some who were but refused to join those teams. His campaign kick-off was overshadowed, and we're waiting to see the first national story about his relationship with Republicans in Arkansas and the Little Rock press corps. Trust us. Almanac Profile"
I'm still wondering why NJ still places Romney over Rudy right now, while every poll I can find shows "America's Mayor" at or near the top of the pack. No respect . . . yet?
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