The latest Quinnipiac University National poll shows the retired pediatric neurosurgeon with a 10-point lead over the Democratic presidential candidate, 50 to 40 percent. In this sector, Carson has the highest favourability score of 47 percent if pitted against Clinton, who registers a 37 percent score.
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Carson had the support of 29 percent of Republican presidential primary voters in the survey, while Trump had 23 percent.
The other head-to-heads are closer: Clinton trails Rubio, 46% to 41%, but tops Trump 46% to 43%, Cruz (46% to 43%) and Christie (46% to 41%).
Marco Rubio is responding to attacks from Donald Trump regarding the reported mismanagement of his finances – sort of.
“Is there a doctor in the house?” Women go 45 percent for Carson and 44 percent for Clinton, while men back the Republican 55 – 35 percent. Then, a few of the videos were up again, although not the ones that included the FCC and Ben Carson jokes.
“It hurts us”, said Alex Nogales, one of the main organizers for the rally and the president and CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition.
The pollster said in a hypothetical presidential contest next November, Carson, the first surgeon to separate twins conjoined at the head, would defeat Clinton, who was the country’s top diplomat from 2009 to 2013.
“Clinton gets crushed on character issues, pounded by Carson and closely challenged by Sen”.
The video (WARNING: explicit content) begins with a pair of young children saying brightly to the camera, “Hola, Donald Trump!”.
“We are not going to be able to pass a comprehensive approach to the immigration problem”, Rubio said on Good Morning America, a nod to his belief that a piecemeal approach is best.
The focus on economy is a win for Trump who garners a 42% rating from primary voters who say he is the most qualified to handle the economy.
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Nine percent of voters remain undecided, according to the poll of 502 registered Republicans, with a margin of error of 4.4 percent. Carson placed second with 18 percent.
