The NOM Horserace: Week 1

The National Organization for Marriage has issued a number of press release/money begs announcing they have "identified" four Republican presidential candidates who have "emerged from the field" as "champions of marriage.

Since every politics blog worth its salt has some kind of poll operation, we're unveiling the NOM Hate Market. We'll be tracking the Real Clear Politics averaging of all polls and posting how the NOM champions are faring in the overall Trumparty nomination race.

Here, from the RCP averages for August 9-25, is the first standings:

1. Ben Carson
Average Poll Rating: 10.3%
Average Field Ranking: 2

2. Ted Cruz
Average Poll Rating: 7.3%
Average Field Ranking: 5

3. Rick Santorum
Average Poll Rating: 1%
Average Field Ranking: 13

1. Bobby Jindal
Average Poll Rating: 0.5%
Average Field Ranking: 14

Average Poll Rating of the Marriage Champions as a group: 4.77%