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POLLSTER CALLS CHRISTIE ‘MOMENTUM CANDIDATE.’ The results of a new poll released Thursday by Public Policy Polling of North Carolina prompted the firm’s director to call Chris Christie the “clear momentum candidate” in New Hampshire.

One thing to keep in mind regarding polls is that right now people are expressing their preferences, but those preferences are likely to shift for many between now and when the voting starts. Bloomberg Politics this morning explains how in Iowa, many remain either undecided or only loosely attached to their current preference:

Iowa Wracked by Indecision as Presidential Caucuses Near

Conversations with more than a dozen likely voters at events featuring former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Senator Ted Cruz of ... Read More >>

The crops have been harvested and snow has already fallen multiple times, signs in Iowa that it will soon be time to start the process of picking a new president—and begin winnowing the crowded Republican field.

Yet even after months of candidate visits and millions of dollars in campaign ads, many Iowa Republicans interviewed this week don’t seem anywhere close to making their final decision, even though the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses are less than two months away.

Donald Trump is once again alone at the top of the Republican field, according to the latest CNN/ORC Poll, with 36% of registered Republicans and Republican-leaning independents behind him, while his nearest competitor trails by 20 points.

Examining Carson’s Slow Decline

The last several weeks have seen a steady erosion — but not collapse — of support for retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson. A number of articles in recent days have begun to examine what is happening with his campaign, and what it might mean for his chances of winning the GOP nomination. Politico this morning described his most recent efforts to recover with his base:

Carson scrambles to patch up evangelical support

Ben Carson has delivered lengthy and strongly worded condemnations of abortion in nearly ... Read More >>

Carson announces endorsement of South Carolina faith leaders as poll numbers fall sharply

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson announced the endorsement of fifteen South Carolina “faith leaders” during a press conference here Wednesday evening, a rollout that comes as the campaign struggles to find steady footing after a nose dive in national polls.

Top Fundraiser Quits Ben Carson’s Campaign Amid Internal Strife

One of Ben Carson’s top fundraisers told the Republican presidential candidate on Wednesday that he is quitting the campaign after he was unable to orchestrate a shake-up of its senior staff.