=> Do MIRACLES happen in TEXAS ? Huck leads 36 to 29% McCain in favorable views ! + "Tie" on votes' intentions around 41%+, "in the margin of statistical error"... ----------------- " February 14, 2008 Credit Union poll.... The Texas Credit Union League polled the ...Republican primaries and found ...John McCain in a statistical tie with Mike Huckabee on the Republican side.... • Huckabee has a 36% strong favorable rating compared to McCain's 29%. McCain's image is 75% favorable, 22% unfavorable, while Huckabee's is 75% favorable, 15% unfavorable. • Importantly, among voters who say the most important issue facing the nation is terrorism and national security, McCain - who has made this issue a core part of his platform -- is losing to Huckabee 50% to 39%. Huckabee also wins 55% to 27% among voters who rank illegal immigration as their number one priority, while McCain wins 61% to 28% among those most concerned with the economy and jobs. • .... candidates are tied within margin of error (42% McCain, 45% Huckabee) among those who are waiting to vote on Election Day. * Senator McCain garners 45% of the Republican primary vote while Governor Huckabee shores up support from 41% of the primary electorate, making this race a statistical tie within the margin of error. Texas Congressman Ron Paul claims 6% of the vote and 5% say they are undecided. • McCain's ballot support comes mostly from moderate Republicans, women, and independents while Huckabee appeals to men, strong conservatives, and frequent church-goers. Strength groups for each candidate include: McCain : Moderate/Liberal 73%, Independents 51%, Somewhat conservative 50%, Soft Republicans 51%, White women age 45-54 62%, Age 65+ : 50% Huckabee : Very conservative & strong GOP 57%, Strong Republicans 47%, Conservative white men 54%, Religious conservatives 54%, White men age 55+ : 48% • Huckabee voters are clear about their reason for supporting the candidate -- almost two-thirds (64%) say the reason is because he shares their Values. Meanwhile, McCain voters almost evenly divide their reason for support among the candidate having the right experience (19%), having the best chance to win in November (18%), sharing their values (17%), and being best able to deal with terrorism and the war in Iraq (17%). • Regionally, McCain's support is concentrated in the South (60%), the central part of the state (53%), and the Dallas Fort-Worth region (48%); while Huckabee draws supporters from the Eastern (54%) and Western (53%) regions." Texas Politics: Credit Union poll shows Clinton leading in Texas; McCain only slightly ahead of Huckabee ------------------------------ ( - "I didn't major in math. I majored in miracles, and I still believe in them !". Governor Mike Huckabee.)