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Donald Trump has built a bigger, more enduring lead in the polls than nearly anyone expected. He’s also upended the race for the Republican presidential nomination in another way: almost all the other candidates can be defined by their reactions to Trump.

Iowa Poll: At a glance, how each GOP candidate fares

Trump has pulled off a reversal in how caucusgoers view him. In May, his favorability was upside down: Just 27 percent viewed him favorably and 63 percent unfavorably. Now, it’s 61 percent favorable, 35 percent unfavorable.

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.

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.

5 donors supporting long-shot candidates

An Arkansas poultry tycoon sends a $3 million check to Mike Huckabee’s super-PAC. A Louisiana shipping magnate gives $1 million to the group supporting Bobby Jindal. And a cowboy hat-wearing evangelical multimillionaire says he will “definitely” spend more of his money on Rick Santorum.

Governors Take Cautious Approach to 2016 Presidential Campaign

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley put some serious political capital on the line last week when he endorsed John Kasich for president and became just the fourth Republican governor to get behind a 2016 campaign. But don’t expect many more chief executives to follow suit.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is making his own play for Republican primary voters who want the GOP to get tough on illegal immigration.