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Donald Trump sits atop 2016 GOP field in another poll

Real estate mogul and 2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump is ahead of his fellow Republican contenders in another national survey on the field.

Poll: Trump surges to big lead in GOP presidential race

Businessman Donald Trump surged into the lead for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, with almost twice the support of his closest rival, just as he ignited a new controversy after making disparaging remarks about Sen. John McCain’s Vietnam War service, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Seeing Crowd, G.O.P. Donors Holding Back

Despite a wealth of choices in a crowded primary field, the vast majority of high-level Republican donors and fund-raisers have not yet backed any candidate financially, magnifying the importance of the coming debates as the presidential hopefuls seek to impress potential backers.

3 local leaders endorse Chris Christie

Is Trump Starving Cruz of Attention, Support?

The Politico Caucus is out this morning, a weekly look at the campaign by political insiders in the early states of Iowa and New Hampshire. The leadoff today suggests real estate magnate Donald Trump’s candidacy is primarily impacting Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker also having their candidacies diminished:

Insiders: Ted Cruz hurt most by Trump candidacy

Donald Trump’s turn in the national spotlight is mainly taking a toll on Ted Cruz, the ... Read More >>

Campaigns shatter spending records

The crowded field of 2016 presidential candidates spent $48 million through the first half of the year — nearly twice as much as their counterparts had at this point in the 2012 cycle — reflecting the new realities of fast, expensive campaign launches.

After Jeb Bush announced plans to run for president, his standing in a national survey got a 6 percentage-point bump. Donald Trump’s announcement meant an 11-point bump.

Chris Christie? No such bump.