The Nation - News from Aug. 5, 1987

If Gary Hart reentered the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, he would lead his closest rival by a 2-1 ratio among Democrats and independents nationwide, a Gallup Poll survey conducted for The Nation magazine found. Hart was the favorite of 25%, compared to 13% for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, 6% for Illinois Sen. Paul Simon, 5% each for Tennessee Sen. Albert Gore Jr., Missouri Rep. Richard A. Gephardt and Massachusetts Gov. Michael S. Dukakis. Delaware Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. was the favorite of 3% and former Arizona Gov. Bruce Babbitt trailed with 1%.