New Poll: Thompson and Rudy Tied at 24%

"In a new national telephone survey of likely Republican voters, Rassmussen finds Fred Thompson, who is not officially a candidate yet, and Rudy Giuliani are tied with 24% favorability for each.

This past weekend, the Associated Press reported that Thompson's presumed entry into the Republican presidential field would draw 'crucial strength from conservatives and older men,' and would subsequently vault him 'into the thick of the nomination fight' in 2008 - a prediction that appears to be coming true in the polls."

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