Poll: Trump’s lead grows in NH days before primary

The Hill ^ | 7 Feb 2016 | Caitlin Yilek

[mandaladon]

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s lead widened in New Hampshire just days before the primary, according to the latest CNN/WMUR tracking poll.

Thirty-three percent of likely Republican primary voters said they support Trump, giving the billionaire a 17-point lead over his closest GOP rival. Trump gained 5 points from a similar tracking poll last week.

Trump now has more than double the support of Sen. Marco Rubio, who came in second with 16 percent support.

Sen. Ted Cruz has 14 percent for third place.

Gov. John Kasich follows with 11 percent, while no other GOP candidate broke single-digit support.

The poll, according to CNN, was completed as Saturday’s debate in New Hampshire started.

[fireman15]

Yeah, he came in second but was only 4-5 points behind.

I am pretty sure that the official count shows that Trump “lost” to Cruz by 3.3%. I think you are quoting numbers that were calculated here by persons who are mathematically challenged.

[teletech]

There have been many instances of not a lot of love lost between Presidents and Vice Presidents. It’s a match made for political expediency, not because they’re best buddies. Reagan didn’t much care for Bush.

I think Trump and Cruz could get along well. They both bring a lot to the table. Trump has the business sense to steer the economy and Cruz good foreign policy sense. They both have common sense and to me that is very important. Post Reply | Private Reply | To 70 | View Replies

[fireman15]

I followed the link you provided to “soopermexican’s” post. I am not sure that he is actually a credible source of information especially since he will not provide even his first name. But you do whatever it takes to keep up your enthusiasm.

[SamAdams76]

Yes, you are correct. Trump technically only lost by 3.3% in Iowa. Pretty much a dead heat and the delegate count reflects that as well.

Trump is in great shape as we begin the primary season in New Hampshire. Cruz has a lot of catching up to do and we are only two days away from the NH primary.

[Bobalu]

Ooo I like that... a new tagline :-)

[dragnet2]

[AuntB]

Yep!

[Raycpa]

The comeback kid II?

[OhioBuckeye]

That’s his “stage name.” He has a podcast like Crowder.

[servantboy777]

We will see.

[JediJones]

You make my point for me. Huck and Santorum were far better candidates than McCain and Romney. They could’ve won.

[JediJones]

They could’ve won the general. Santorum especially was a far better candidate than Romney. Romney was an absolute disaster and it was obvious to anyone with a brain that he would be before the first primary vote was held.

[servantboy777]

I must confess, I was grinning ear to ear as Iowa unfolded. I will have my beer in front of me, reclining back and watching the fun.

[servantboy777]

At this point, I don’t care who wins...cept The Donald. lol.

He needs a lil jap slapin to help him realize...it’s not about you yank boy.

[NKP_Vet]

Establishment endorsement from the GOP snobs in SC didn’t carry the day for Mittens four years ago and it won’t carry the day for Rubio this year. The people of SC are fighters and love strong men, not wimps like Bush and little boys like Rubio.

[entropy12]

You couldn’t be more wrong, because you fail to understand the difference between a caucus and a regular primary.

Especially in wintery Iowa, by the time you leave house and return could easily exceed 3 hours. Many places we saw on TV news, there were no chairs to sit. Wait in lines to get inside. Then listen to boring propaganda from supporters of other candidates. Finally get to vote and fight the snow storm driving home. Only the most dedicated evangelists endure this punishment. Most Iowa caucuses attract less than 6% of eligible voters.

The turn out in NH will be FOUR TIMES bigger in percentage of population terms. Results will be Much closer to poll predictions.

[Psalm 144]

“Huck and Santorum were far better candidates than McCain and Romney. They could’ve won.”

They couldn’t win the primary among supporters. They sure weren’t going to win the general among skeptics and enemies.

[navymom1]

Thinking Christie is looking at Attorney General in a Trump Administration. I think he’d be a good one.

[WENDLE]

Here is what I think is going on. Rubio is finished. All the GOPe has left. They are shifting the “Surging” BS to Kasich. While I personally like these polls that show Trump ahead, they are manipulated upward to fit the Karl Rove narrative that Trump is “falling” . I think most Freepers are way ahead of me on this. There is no way Trump is this high in a 10 person race. John Sanunu rigged the audience last night as anti-trump but it never took off right. It fizzled but the Sanunu element must be watched carefully on the vote count. Im sure they will be carefully watched but back to these rigged polls. They are no right. The real expectation for Trump is about 22%. The Rubio Rinos will run to Rino Kasich and he will move up. It will be called the “KASICH surge” instead of the “Rubio surge” but let me assure you all that Kasich is going no where is South Carolina or the SEC . I don’t have a clue about Nevada.

[navymom1]

Hope you’re right about South Carolina. I believe you are. Really need SC in Trumps pocket