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Businessman Donald Trump leads retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson in the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary, 22 percent to 18 percent, according to WBUR’s first poll of the race.

Fiorina’s big moment

Carly Fiorina’s make-or-break moment has arrived.

The former Hewlett-Packard CEO and only female Republican candidate scrapped her way onto the prime-time stage in Wednesday night’s debate, and all eyes will be on her as she tries to prove she not only deserves that spot but can also go mano a mano with Donald Trump, whose insults have so far only boosted her momentum.

The former Florida governor with one of the most recognizable names in politics and $100 million in the bank is facing one of the most crucial moments of his political career at the CNN debate held at the Reagan Library.

While MSNBC’s Morning Joe panelists had harsh words again for the campaign performance of Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton Tuesday, they had strong praise for the other woman in the 2016 race, Republican businesswoman Carly Fiorina.

At 27 percent nationally, Donald Trump maintains his frontrunner status among Republican primary voters, but Ben Carson is now close behind him, a new CBS News/New York Times poll finds.

Showdown Between Carly Fiorina and Donald Trump Expected at Republican Debate

Donald J. Trump has criticized Carly Fiorina’s looks, saying of his only female Republican rival: “Look at that face! Would anybody vote for that?” He has said that listening to Mrs. Fiorina’s voice gives him a “massive headache.” He has mocked her business career, and has gleefully declared how “viciously” she was fired by Hewlett-Packard.

Fiorina finds her fans

Carly Fiorina came out a winner — even after brushing back Donald Trump.

The former Hewlett-Packard CEO won the straw poll at this weekend’s National Federation of Republican Women convention, organizers announced on Sunday. The victory came after she kicked off the conference on Friday by mocking Trump’s apparent criticism of her appearance.