Posted on 11/19/2015 10:11:38 AM PST by VinL
Ted Cruz is further cementing his spot in the top tier of the Republican presidential field after doubling his support among GOP voters since October, according to a new poll. Donald Trump maintains a steady lead over the Texas senator and the rest of his opponents.
The latest Public Policy Polling survey released Thursday shows Cruz at 14 percent support among the GOP electorate, putting him in third place behind Trump (26 percent) and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson (19 percent), and just ahead of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (13 percent). Cruz, who ranks second in the Washington Examiner's presidential power rankings, stood at 7 percent when PPP surveyed Republican voters in early October.
Together, the four leading Republican candidates are dominating their party's presidential field. Of the 11 remaining GOP hopefuls, six are polling at or below 2 percent nationally. Only former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush reached 5 percent, with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and businesswoman Carly Fiorina just behind him at 4 percent each.
Second-place Carson remains the most-liked candidate among GOP voters, but his favorability ratings have sharply declined since October. The soft-spoken doctor has seen an 10-point drop in the number of voters who view him favorably in just one month, though he maintains a net positive rating of 61-24 percent.
Earlier this week, just days after the terror attacks in Paris, France, retired CIA official Duane Clarridge cited frustrations with Carson's inability to grasp issues pertaining to international affairs and national security during briefings with him. Carson's campaign responded by dismissing Clarridge as someone who's simply "come in on a couple of [their] sessions," but would "be a stretch to call an advisor."
Meanwhile, Bush appears to be struggling with his attempt to reverse the direction of his floundering campaign. The establishment candidate is viewed favorably by just 22 percent of "very conservative" voters, with 58 percent viewing him unfavorably. He fares about the same among moderate GOP voters, earning a net-negative favorability rating of 23-52 percent.
Cruz and Rubio are virtually tied in their favorability ratings among GOP voters. Rubio has a net-positive rating of 55-25 percent while Cruz's is 55-26 percent. Roughly 20 percent of respondents were unsure about their feelings toward each senator.
The survey of 607 Republican primary voters was conducted between Nov. 16-17. Results contain a margin of error plus or minus 4 percent.
But, the best news for Cruz was in the PPP poll, he now beats both Trump and Carson among tea party and evangelicals-- if true, that's gig time- esp. in Iowa.
Cruz just keeps rising.
If it were to come down to Cruz and Trump, the two candidates teh Establishment seems to hate most, I wonder which one would be “the Establishment candidate”. Possibly the good crony capitalist?
Like I've said...he's only in it for the money which he can give to the party (which he just joined) or to his favorite charity called Ben.....You guess what he will do.
This is why I dint have problems with Trump so far out. Let him be the bullseye everyone targets and let a candidate emerge from the pack.
“If it were to come down to Cruz and Trump, the two candidates teh Establishment seems to hate most, I wonder which one would be “the Establishment candidateâ€. Possibly the good crony capitalist?”
Nope, Hillary.
Is it racist to say a colored man is fading?
“The bottom line is no personal use, obviously,” Judith Ingram, a Federal Election Commission spokeswoman, told Capital Eye. “In addition, he can donate it to charity, or contribute it to the national party committee. He can contribute up to $2,000 to another candidate’s committee, put it into a PAC, convert his campaign committee into a PAC. He could do nothing with it ... if he decided to run again he could dip back into it.”
After retiring — or losing an election — politicians are not required to close down their campaign committees; they may keep them running indefinitely. Sometimes they do this to pay off campaign debt, or, to keep their war chest full if they were to ever seek office again. After paying down any debts, money is often spent to “wind down” the committee and pay off any office expenses.
For those who still have cash on hand, the FEC sets guidelines regarding how candidates’ committees may spend campaign funds. Other than the prohibition on personal use, there are few limitations. Punishments for violating the prohibition on personal use range from substantial fines to possible prison time.
http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2010/03/the-retirement-announcement-la/
Right on schedule
Ted Cruz surges to more than half the support of Donald Trump! I have really enjoyed seeing a Ted Cruz campaign rally almost every night for the past month!
In before the ‘Trumpeters’ show up saying even we love Cruz as VP or enough with the small fry lets hijack the thread and talk about Trump.
My theory is coming true, Carson fades and Cruz moves up.
Good news bump
It's a marathon, not a race.
Cruz To The Win
I have really enjoyed seeing a Ted Cruz campaign rally almost every night for the past month!
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I know how you feel. For the past six months, I’ve enjoyed watching the pep rally Donald is holding for Ted Cruz.
Might be time for Carson to take some of those magic vitamins he promotes and see if they give him a boost.
[he’s only in it for the money]
CARSON will need to building an addition and maybe a sound room with the photo-ops and soundbites he receives from this election.
BEN CARSON’S love affair with himself along with the embellished recanting of his past sends up a red flag.
Do we need another Narcissist in Chief?
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