He is leading all national polls of Republican presidential contenders. Bush received the lowest percentage of the popular vote of any sitting president in 80 years. Other polls also show him in first place, with Jeb Bush typically placing second or third.
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Make no mistake, Clinton remains a strong frontrunner, with a tremendous advantage in terms of fundraising, key political support, and strong organization. “It’s feasible if you know how to manage”. But for now, conservative voters are liking Trump’s well-polished aptitude for showmanship and are buying his argument that he can be unfiltered because he’s not a politician.
Also on Thursday, the GOP race became even more crowded with the entry of former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore as the 17th Republican presidential primary candidate. He has gained support because of his willingness to stand up against the mainstream media and fight for what the people believe. John McCain, a lauded Vietnam War POW.
The Reuters poll was online and ran for five days. Trump has the highest unfavorability rating at 59 percent. News reported.
Mr Trump roiled the presidential race and sent the Republican establishment into convulsions last month when he described some Mexican immigrants as criminals and “rapists”. However, should she go toe-to-toe with Bush or Walker, the outlook is more uncertain.
When it came to frontrunner Trump, whose campaign has had its fair share of cringeworthy moments, voters “love him and they hate him“, Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac poll, said in a statement. Marco Rubio, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Among male voters, only one in three views her favorably while female voters are split on Clinton with 47 percent favorable, 43 percent unfavorable. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., garners 3 percent.
“The five-day rolling online poll had Trump at 15 percent among Republicans on Friday before he rocketed to 24.9 percent on Tuesday”, the wire agency noted.
Under the methodology slated to be used by Fox News Channel, which is hosting Thursday’s debate in Cleveland, the bombastic billionaire, who has risen to the top spot in a slew of national polls, will be seated in the middle of the stage with his competitors surrounding him on both sides.
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Graham will be forced to participate in a debate in a secondary debate with the remaining candidates. Moderators Megyn Kelly, Chris Wallace, and Bret Baier will ask the questions.
