Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson has surged to the No. 2 spot in the GOP field, overtaking former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and, combined with front-running businessman Donald Trump, gives outsiders a firm grip atop the Republican presidential race.
Read More >>Don’t forget Ben Carson.
The retired pediatric neurosurgeon isn’t generating the headlines or drawing the crowds of Donald Trump, but his numbers in some surveys suggest the appetite for his presidential candidacy might be just as great, if not greater.
Read More >>Donald Trump holds a commanding lead among likely Republican primary voters in South Carolina, according to a new Monmouth University poll released Tuesday.
Read More >>Donald Trump is not only beating all his Republican primary foes in North Carolina, he would top Hillary Clinton there, according to a new poll.
Read More >>It was Donald Trump’s show, but several other presidential contenders played major supporting roles through a surreal opening weekend at the Iowa State Fair.
Read More >>While Donald Trump gets most of the attention, he’s not the only Republican experiencing a summer surge. Ben Carson is seeing some of his best poll numbers.
Read More >>Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has been at or near the top of the polls for the Republican nomination since the beginning of the race, but he has seen his numbers slip in recent weeks. After leading in Iowa, for example, he now trails businessman Donald Trump and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, according to a poll last week from CNN. Another CNN poll released yesterday shows him falling to fifth nationally
In reaction, Walker’s campaign is planning its return to the top ... Read More >>