Romney, Palin Top GOP Choices for 2012, Poll Shows

Political Hotsheet / 30th Sep 2010

Mitt Romney: (Credit: AP) Republican voters consider former Massachusetts Gov.

Sarah Palin their top choices for a 2012 GOP Presidential contender, according to a new Gallup Poll When presented with a field of 12 potential 2012 GOP Candidates, 19 percent of those surveyed chose Romney as their top choice, and 16 percent chose Palin. They were followed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee with 12 percent, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich with 9 percent and Rep. Ron....

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