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Can Trump Win the Republican Nomination?
The question of whether businessman Donald Trump might actually win the Republican nomination seems to be getting asked more often. The biggest reason for the increased attention to Trump’s campaign is obviously his polling numbers, and just this weekend The Des Moines Register released a new poll showing him maintaining a lead in the crucial first-in-the-nation caucus state:
Iowa Poll: Trump blazes to lead; Carson quietly rises
A new Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics Iowa Poll finds that Trump, the flamboyant real estate ... Read More >>
Iowa Poll: Trump blazes to lead; Carson quietly rises
Donald Trump has built up tremendous support in Iowa — he’s very wealthy, he loves the Bible and he’d be just terrific as president of the United States. And he’s very handsome.
Read More >>Trump tops GOP rankings
Donald Trump tops The Hill’s rankings of 2016 GOP candidates for the first time, as the race cranks up to a new level of intensity with debate season underway.
Read More >>How one anti-establishment candidate trumped the other
Ted Cruz spent more than two years using his seat in the Senate to fight the Republican establishment on behalf of conservative principles, often enduring the scorn of his own party’s brass.
Read More >>Ben Carson surges past Jeb Bush to No. 2 spot as Republicans embrace outsiders
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson has surged to the No. 2 spot in the GOP field, overtaking former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and, combined with front-running businessman Donald Trump, gives outsiders a firm grip atop the Republican presidential race.
Read More >>Cruz Patiently Awaits Trump Collapse
Several articles have pointed to the campaign strategy of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who at the moment seems to be waiting patiently for Donald Trump’s campaign to collapse so he can then swoop in to pick up his supporters. National Journal this morning has an article describing Cruz’s plan: Ted Cruz Is Stalking Donald Trump
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“Trump’s message is resonating with people. They’re upset about a lot of things, and he expresses the frustration they feel. But if they examine his stances on ... Read More >>
Ben Carson Quietly Builds Support Among Likely Primary Voters
Don’t forget Ben Carson.
The retired pediatric neurosurgeon isn’t generating the headlines or drawing the crowds of Donald Trump, but his numbers in some surveys suggest the appetite for his presidential candidacy might be just as great, if not greater.
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