McCain Leads Nationally

John McCain hasn't so far been able to translate his New Hampshire victory into momentum in Michigan, but Republicans watching the race from afar have snapped to attention. A new CBS News / New York Times poll suggests he's the choice for 33% of likely Republican primary voters, followed by Mike Huckabee at 17% and Rudy Giuliani barely cracking double digits. More good news for McCain: he leads among conservatives and moderates and is seen as the most electable. Only 12% of those surveyed think that Rudy Giuliani is the most electable, down from 43% in October. Thank you, John Weaver: Six in 10 Republican primary voters think McCain shares their values. And yes -- the economy is the top issue among Republican voters. Still, 72% of Republicans say they might change their minds.

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