A new Des Moines Register poll of likely 2016 Republican presidential candidates shows Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker narrowly leading a crowded field with 15%. Jeb Bush - the candidate expected to benefit most from Mitt Romney's withdrawal - sits at 8%, behind Rand Paul (14%), Mike Huckabee (10%), and Ben Carson (9%). The poll was conducted before Mitt Romney announced he wasn't running. The 2012 GOP nominee received 12% in the poll. Huckabee has the highest favorable/unfavorable ratings at 66-28%. But Walker's favorable  numbers climbed 10% and he has the best differential between favorable and unfavorable at 60-12%. One interesting question asked in the poll: Sixty percent say it's more important to vote for the person who aligns with their values, even if that candidate isn't electable, compared with 36 percent who say winning the White House for Republicans is more important. A majority — 51 percent of likely GOP caucusgoers...(Read Full Post)