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  Stephen Colbert Leads Jon Huntsman in South Carolina Poll -- Seriously
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Last EditedHomegrown Democrat  Jan 10, 2012 04:25pm
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AuthorKurt Orzeck
MediaNews Service - Reuters
News DateTuesday, January 10, 2012 07:45:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionDid Stephen Colbert snag the Huntsman Bump?

A new poll in which the satirical talk-show host is theoretically pitted against the actual Republican presidential candidates finds Colbert ahead of Jon Huntsman in South Carolina.

That could be a foreboding sign for the former Utah governor, who joked that he would benefit from "The Colbert Bump" after guesting on "The Colbert Report" in October (watch video below).

Five percent of GOP primary voters in South Carolina would pick Colbert, while only 4 percent would choose Huntsman, the new Public Policy Polling figures show.

Leading the pack in the poll, released Tuesday, is Mitt Romney with 27 percent, followed by Newt Gingrich (23 percent), Rick Santorum (18 percent), Ron Paul (8 percent) and Rick Perry (7 percent). Last is former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer, who also trails Colbert, with 1 percent.
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