Alexandria, Va --First time Republican presidential candidate Malcolm "Steve" Forbes Jr. came out of nowhere to statistically tie Phil Gramm and Pat Buchanan for runner-up status in the Iowa Caucuses. That according to an independent survey conducted by PSI of Alexandria, Virginia, that was released tonight by Capital Communications on television stations WOI, Ames, Iowa, KCAU, Sioux City, Iowa and WHBF in Davenport, Iowa.

The results of the survey are the fith stage of "The Iowa Project -1996", conducted by PSI, which is surveying likely caucus attendees periodically up to the February, 1996, Iowa presidential caucuses. This evenings release is the fith in that series. The first was released February 2, 1995.

"Bob Dole is still the person to beat," said PSI president and project director Craig Tufty. "He has successfully held onto 36.4 % of the likely caucus attendees since his almost identical showing of 36% in the 8/21/95 survey. He polled 36% in the first "Iowa Project -1996" survey on 2/2/95. Phil Gramm was the big loser dropping 6 points from 13.7% (8/21/95) to 7.7%. Because Pete Wilson and Colin Powell decided not to run for the Republican presidential nomination they were pulled from the 11/8/95 survey. All of the other candidates benefited from the departure of Wilson and Powell. Malcolm "Steve" Forbes Jr. receiving the largest boost of 7.6%. Buchanan .2%, Specter .4%, Alexander .4%, Taylor 1.4%, Lugar 1.4%, Dornan 1.6%, Gingrich 1.7% and Keyes 1.9%."

Of the 300 likely caucus attendees who were polled, 14.7% indicated that they would like to see Colin Powell as the Republican Vice Presidential candidate. Malcomb "Steve" Forbes Jr. was a distant second at 4%.

The PSI survey of 300 likely caucus attendees, conducted on 11/8/95, showed the Republican candidates standing as follows:

Robert Dole	36.4%
Pat Buchanan	8.6%
Phil Gramm	7.7%
Malcolm "Steve" Forbes Jr.	7.6%
Lamar Alexander	6.0%
Alan Keyes	4.6%
Newt Gingrich	3.0%
Arlen Specter	2.7%
Richard Lugar	2.4%
Maurice (Morry) Taylor	1.7%
Robert Dornan	1.6%
Undecided / Pushed	5.3%
Undecided	17.7%
Total:	100.0%

PSI is an independent survey research firm located in Alexandria, Virginia, that conducts political and corporate research. It is owned and operated by Craig Tufty, a former resident of Sioux City, Iowa. "The Iowa Project -1996" is not paid for nor affiliated with any of the presidential candidates, campaigns or their representatives.

###E ditors note: This survey is embargoed for 7:00 p.m. EST 11/14/95 release by Capital Communications.

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Mission Statement
February 2, 1995 Press Release
April 4, 1995 Press Release
June 6, 1995 Press Release
June 12, 1995--Op-ed piece
August 24, 1995 Press Release
January 25, 1996 Press Release

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