Mitt Romney, will no longer be in the shadow associated with Mike Huckabee as well as Donald Trump as soon as they announced recently that they would not seek the Republican nomination for president, is leading in a Public Policy Poll of probable voters within Iowa.
The former Massachusetts governor, who is actually likely to toss his hat into the ring Thursday, received 21% from the nods from likely Iowans questioned who usually look at themselves as right-leaning. Sarah Palin and Herman Cain were tied for second with 15%. Newt Gingrich is next with 12%, Michele Bachmann obtained 11%, Tim Pawlenty received 10% and Ron Paul had 8% in results unveiled Wednesday.