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The Republican nomination fight continues to be dominated by political newcomers Donald Trump and Ben Carson. In Iowa, Carson has moved up to tie Trump.

In South Carolina and New Hampshire, there is Donald Trump with a large lead, and then there is everyone else.

GOP voters say Donald Trump tops list of electable candidates: AP-GfK poll

A majority of Republican voters view only four of their party’s presidential contenders as potential general election winners, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that reflects the sustained strength of the GOP’s outsider candidates.

‘Jersey bite’ wins Christie fans in Iowa

Campaigning in a sports bar Wednesday in this blue collar town, Chris Christie won over some undecided Republicans but showed he still faces headwinds from scandals at home.

The New Jersey governor and Republican presidential candidate was asked during a town hall at the Raceway Cafe about the George Washington Bridge closure scandal that has pestered his campaign.

CNBC has set the stages for the Republican presidential debate next Wednesday.

The 6 p.m. undercard will feature Rick Santorum, Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, George Pataki and Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. They will be relegated to the early slot because their average national poll numbers in the last five weeks are below 2.5 percent.

Poll confirms likely GOP debate participants

The stage at next week’s third Republican presidential debate is likely set, and the cast of characters who will participate in the prime-time panel this time around appears to be the same as the previous debate.