Poll: Trump commands 33-point lead nationally (Trump 49, Rubio 16, Cruz 15)

42% in a 3 man race is the magic number...I need to source that but I remember hearing that a few months back.

Statistically, in a multiple market (more than 3 participants) 41.7% gives control

Only a two way contest is different like

Boeing and Airbus

Imax and Iwerks

all of their support would go to Rubio or Cruz

When Bush dropped out, new polls showed that that happened some, but Trump also picked up former Bush supporters.

Trump has messed up all of the ole standard measures of election year politics. He has media, GOP establishment, and other candidates scratching their heads in astonishment. This guy breaks all the establishment rules and steamrolls ahead of the pack.

The media, GOP establishment and most of the other candidates are still clueless. They recognize that public anger is real, but they do not understand exactly what it is or why it is. Trump seems to understand and appeals to those who are angry.

Then Meghan Kelly brings Frank Lunz ( paid 350,000 by Rubio for President ) not disclosed on how the people just loved Rubio and Hated Trump then the next thing we get these kind of Polls and voters numbers.

"Republican pollster" Luntz is a globalist neocon. His #1 priority is open borders. His #2 priority is hyping whatever stupid war is next on the Team Davos World Police itinerary.

Luntz is worse than a RINO, he's not even liberal. He's a traitor in the pay of enemies.

When Bush dropped out, new polls showed that that happened some, but Trump also picked up former Bush supporters.

That always happens. The voters don't all go on the web, do a complete investigation of every other candidate's stands on the important issues and then switch to the one who most resembles their fallen hero.

That's what FR posters do. That's what political junkies of all kinds do. But most voters, even GOP primary voters, don't have 5% the interest in politics of your typical FR poster.

A Jeb voter who switched to Trump never really understood Jeb or they don't understand Trump or, even more likely, they don't have a clue about either.

The proverbial low information voters are part of every candidate's pool of supporters. In the case of a mainstream media touted "frontrunner" like Jeb I suspect more than average. When Jeb collapses many of them look at CNN headlines and say "Trump is winning, guess I'll go with him. Looks presidential."

That's why from here on Trump will easily exceed his ceiling all the way to the nomination.

Well, surely Trump has reached his ceiling. This time. Just you wait.

I’ve heard more than once today on conservative radio that Trumps ceiling is at 30%...what a load of BS. He’s at 50% right and will continue to rise.

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