But Trump did well in a new Associated Press-Gfk poll where seven in 10 Republicans surveyed said Trump was the party’s strongest general election candidate, compared to six in 10 for Carson.
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Jeb, I’ve got news for you. The national poll comes after three conducted in Iowa, the first state to vote in the primary process, showed Trump trailing Carson for the first time.
Trump did not say whether he had been armed during events where immigration advocates have been attacked by his supporters or his security staff. Celebrity can help, to an extent.
Meanwhile, he is running for re-election to the Senate, and Kentucky Republicans worry that his race could be close, especially if he is spending his time on the presidential campaign trail. His main draw is that he gives a different flavor to the GOP race, which is usually stuffy and boring.
“Hillary’s still the horse in the Democratic race, and I think that [Vice President] Biden’s support will now gravitate to her”, stated Saint Leo’s Orlando. Kasich in particular was aggressive from the start in bemoaning the unexpected strength of unorthodox candidates.
The debate also is an important turning point for Bush, who started the campaign season as the inevitable choice of the GOP establishment, but now finds himself struggling to break out of the trailing pack. By attacking Rubio, a senator, for his spotty voting record on Capitol Hill, Bush signaled that he sees his fellow Floridian as the candidate most likely to block his political path.
Former Gov. Jeb Bush (Fla.) ranks fourth in the new poll, with 7.6 percent. Sen.
“Trump is going to have to colour inside the lines a bit more than he’s used to because people are starting to ask whether he’s safe to be president, ” said Jessica Levinson, who teaches political ethics at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. So this is a debate where Christie needs to come out and show that if you like the Trump swagger, but you have concerns about the Trump electability, I can be your guy.
“We are on the verge of perhaps picking someone who can not do this job”, Kasich said.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at the Iowa State Fair, Friday, August 21, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. Marco Rubio received 8 percent.
Ben Carson has seized the national lead from Donald Trump in a new poll, in a development sure to force the billionaire businessman to modify his well-polished campaign stump boast that he’s “leading every poll”.
Carly Fiorina has the most to gain: her excellent performance in the second debate launched her among the leaders, for a time.
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It’s possible that the candidates will discuss a few policy ideas too.
