The latest poll from out in Iowa shows Romney expanding his lead in that state. Real Clear Politics [4] has the details as follows:
On the Republican side, Mitt Romney surges into a strong lead while Thompson continues to rise and Giuliani and McCain slide:
Republicans
Romney 25 (+9 vs last poll May 14-16)
F. Thompson 14 (+5)
Giuliani 13 (-4)
McCain 10 (-8)
Gingrich 6 (nc)
Undecided 22 (nc)Mitt Romney currently leads by 9.0% in the latest RCP Average for Iowa [5].
And the Intrade political securities market [6] puts it this way:
| Intrade Political 'Securities' | Percentage | US$ Traded |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt Romney to Win [6] | 42.5% | $740 |
| Rudy Giuliani to Win [7] | 18.2% | $1.3K |
| Fred Thompson to Win [8] | 28.0% | $260 |
| John McCain to Win [9] | 2.0% | $20 |
