POST/ABC Poll - Giuliani Leads

In the latest Washington Post and ABC poll, Rudy Giuliani is in the lead, preferred candidate for the Republican nomination by 34% of those surveyed.

He was followed by John McCain on 27%, with Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich on 9% each.

The poll was conducted last week and has a margin of error of 4%.

This is good news for the Giuliani camp, after a shaky start to the year with their campaign strategy being leaked to the media.

However, this is only the beginning. Being in front usually means you are the first to be attacked. Giuliani will be subjected to some scrutiny in coming weeks regarding his business affairs, probably followed closely by a whisper campaign on his previous marriages.