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# Huckabee and Iowa
- URL: https://mereorthodoxy.com/huckabee-and-iowa/
- Published: 2007-10-21T22:42:55.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-20T21:22:07.000Z
- Description: Huckabee and Iowa
- Author: Mere Orthodoxy
- Tags: Matthew Lee Anderson, Politics

Since I've been all about Huckabee the last 48 hours, [I figured I would pass along this interesting piece of news from Dean Barnett,](http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/014/236baojz.asp?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) formerly of HughHewitt.com:

> THE ONLY POLLSTER that really matters is Scott Rasmussen of [Rasmussen Reports](http://www.rasmussenreports.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com). In addition to his unrivaled track record, Rasmussen is also the only pollster who is currently screening for likely voters. So when Rasmussen says something, we ought to pay attention.  
>  
> Yesterday, Rasmussen [released a poll of the Iowa Republican Caucus](http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public%5Fcontent/politics/republican%5Fiowa%5Fcaucus?ref=mereorthodoxy.com). Given its surprising results, I'm surprised it hasn't received more attention. [Romney](http://www.mittromney.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com)'s winning with 25 percent; no big shakes there. [Fred](http://www.fred08.com/index.aspx?ref=mereorthodoxy.com)'s in second at 19 percent; again, nothing earth shattering. But here comes the bombshell: [Mike Huckabee](http://www.mikehuckabee.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com) checks in at 18 percent, a stunningly strong third place showing and within shouting distance of the frontrunners.

A strong showing tonight could place him solidly in the top tier.

(HT: the indispensable [Justin Taylor](http://www.theologica.blogspot.com/?ref=mereorthodoxy.com))