Bush reclaims lead over Walker in North Carolina poll (Cruz up 8, Walker down 8)

The Wisconsin Gazette ^ | April 10, 2015 | Staff

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The latest North Carolina survey from Public Policy Polling suggests that conservative U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz entering the race is stunting Scott Walker's momentum in North Carolina.

The PPP poll released on April 10 shows Jeb Bush now leads the GOP field in North Carolina with 19 percent to 16 percent for Walker, with Cruz, Mike Huckabee and Marco Rubio each at 11 percent, Ben Carson at 9 percent, Chris Christie at 7 percent, Rand Paul at 6 percent and Rick Perry at 2 percent.

Cruz is up 8 points from his 3 percent standing a month ago, while Walker is down 8 points from 24 percent on that previous poll. Those shifts are not a coincidence, according to PPP, which says its numbers show that Cruz is eating into Walker's support with voters who describe themselves as "very conservative."

A month ago, Walker led Cruz 32 to 7 with these voters, but now the spread is just 19/17.

On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton, who is expected to announce her candidacy this weekend, leads with 53 percent to 13 percent for Joe Biden, 11 percent for Elizabeth Warren, 5 percent for Martin O'Malley, 3 percent for Jim Webb and 2 percent for Bernie Sanders.

General election match ups for president in North Carolina remain close, with Clinton slipping slightly from a month ago.

The Republicans who do the best against Clinton are Huckabee and Walker. She trails both in a hypothetical match up.

Still, the survey shows she's easily the strongest Democratic candidate in the state.

Joe Biden would start out 9 points behind Walker and Elizabeth Warren has a 10 point deficit. Overall the picture in North Carolina continues to suggest a very close presidential race, just like the state had in 2008 and 2012.

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“.....its numbers show that Cruz is eating into Walker’s support with voters who describe themselves as “very conservative.”

Good.

Go Cruz, Go.