Romney Edges Paul In Iowa Poll

Supporters listen to Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as he speaks during a campaign stop at Homer’s Deli and Bakery in Clinton, Iowa, today. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Mitt Romney edged out Ron Paul for first place in a new poll of likely Iowa Republican caucus-goers, but it was Rick Santorum who made a huge jump, coming in third. Romney earned 25 percent while Paul took 22 percent in the poll , which was conducted by ORC International for CNN and Time magazine, released Wednesday.  In an unexpected shake-up, Santorum jumped ahead of Newt Gingrich to third place, taking 16 percent. Gingrich came in fourth with 14 percent, followed by Rick Perry with 11 percent, Michele Bachmann with 9 percent and Jon Huntsman with 1 percent/ Alicia M. Cohen , The Hill. More here.

Question: Who would have a better chance at beating President Obama next fall — Mitt Romney or Ron Paul.