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Ben Carson ties Donald Trump in race for GOP 2016 nomination: poll (NBC/WSJ)
The Daily News ^ | 9/27/2015 | Staff

Posted on 09/27/2015 11:13:22 AM PDT by VinL

Ben Carson has surged into a statistical dead heat with Donald Trump in the race for the 2016 GOP nomination, a new poll shows.

According to an NBC/Wall Street Journal poll released Sunday, Trump still leads the race, with the support of 21% of Republican primary voters across the U.S., but Carson follows with 20% — well within the poll’s 6-percentage-point margin of error.

Just weeks ago, Trump was still the clear front-runner but Carson has been steadily gaining on him since Trump’s average performance in the second Republican debate earlier this month.

And just one month ago, in the July NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, Carson attracted only 10% support, compared with Trump’s 19%.

In the latest poll, former tech exec Carly Fiorina and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio tied for third, both getting 11% support, while former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush came in fourth with 7%.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz followed with 6% and 5%, respectively, while no other candidate received more than 3% support.

Meanwhile, NBC/Wall Street Journal polling of the Democratic candidates, also released Sunday, showed their race for the nomination tightening too.

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To: JediJones

The most biased polls DO have one person making all the calls—the one most likely to get the desired response. It’s one of their tricks.


121 posted on 09/27/2015 2:11:10 PM PDT by firebrand
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To: Red Steel

Dy-no-mite!!


122 posted on 09/27/2015 2:11:22 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: VinL

Trump calls out msm on their distortions and lies.

1. Anderson Cooper

Do you trust the poll that Anderson Cooper tried to use against Trump and Trump call him on it? Made Anderson Cooper look like an absolute idiot and liar. Exposed Anderson Cooper and the msm for the dishonest crooks they are.

Donald Trump to Anderson Cooper: ‘The people don’t trust you’

Trump, “Let me tell you, the people don’t trust you, and the people don’t trust the media. And I understand why,” he said. “Some of the political media is great and really honest. Even if they don’t want to be, they’re really honest. But I find that 60%, 70% of the political media is really, really dishonest.”

“I just think it’s really unfair. You’re talking about a poll I never even saw. It’s not even a poll,” Trump added. “You started off the interview with that. You don’t say I led in the Fox poll. I’m leading in the ABC/Washington Post poll. I’m leading across the board.”

Here ya go!!

http://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-anderson-cooper-cnn-interview-2015-7


2. Trump Calls Out NBC For Citing A CNN Poll Over Their Own Poll

Guthrie: “I will mention at the top, because I know you’ll remind me if I don’t, that you still lead in every single poll, but this latest national poll by CNN does show a decrease for you.”

Trump: “As far as the polls are concerned, the only poll you didn’t put up was the NBC poll where I’m way at the top, I’m much more than double. And I don’t understand why NBC is using a CNN poll, which was also a good poll, I’m leading by a lot.”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2NR6fz9Xs4


123 posted on 09/27/2015 2:15:37 PM PDT by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - Classical Christian Approach to Homeschool ])
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To: VinL

Nothing But Communism (NBC) FEARS Trump.


124 posted on 09/27/2015 2:19:11 PM PDT by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: oprahstheantichrist

Tommy Smothers


125 posted on 09/27/2015 2:22:19 PM PDT by firebrand
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To: Jane Long

It’s a Festivus miracle. I can’t wait for the airing of grievances.


126 posted on 09/27/2015 2:27:28 PM PDT by windcliff
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Trump will also be on 60 Minutes tonight.


127 posted on 09/27/2015 2:28:36 PM PDT by Red Steel (Ted Cruz: 'I'm a Big Fan of Donald Trump')
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To: Cowboy Bob

They’re doing some funny stuff with these polls.


128 posted on 09/27/2015 2:31:44 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
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To: ForYourChildren

Yeah, those media clowns love to tell Trump that he’s losing LoL. Whatever Trump is for they are against.

Only a few short months left when they are going to get their comeuppance in primaries.


129 posted on 09/27/2015 2:31:56 PM PDT by Red Steel (Ted Cruz: 'I'm a Big Fan of Donald Trump')
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To: Red Steel

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And the best part of Trump's plan is? No one can stop him. Not even Fox News.


130 posted on 09/27/2015 2:34:21 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: Red Steel

Yes we are waiting to watch.


131 posted on 09/27/2015 2:47:41 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: VinL

It’s the Islam, stupid.


132 posted on 09/27/2015 3:23:31 PM PDT by bramps (Islam is a preview of Hell)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

NEW POLL [Zogby] Shows Donald Trump Expanding Lead on GOP Field (Free Republic Mentioned)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3341681/posts


133 posted on 09/27/2015 3:23:41 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW)
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To: Red Steel

Breaking...WSJ/NBC caught manipulating this poll...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3341857/posts


134 posted on 09/27/2015 3:35:46 PM PDT by conservative98
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NBC caught manipulating poll results released today.
The Conservative Treehouse | 9/26/2015 | sundance
Posted on 09/27/2015 3:27:35 PM PDT by ncalburt
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3341857/posts


135 posted on 09/27/2015 3:41:28 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW)
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To: VinL

I don’t believe it.


136 posted on 09/27/2015 3:42:06 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: VinL

Not voting for Carsons gun grabbing and amnesty BS


137 posted on 09/27/2015 3:46:35 PM PDT by MARKUSPRIME
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To: bert

Sorry I have listened to his speeches and nothing changes my opinion that he is a good man but definitely not someone I want as President. I respect your right to your opinion. I would never accuse you of “ narrow biases” even if we disagree. By the way I don’t care for media interpretation that is why I read a lot and watch OAN.


138 posted on 09/27/2015 3:50:41 PM PDT by nclaurel
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To: VinL
Both Carson and Fiorina's rise in the polls are flavor of the month flashes in the pan. Remember when Herman Cain was the "frontrunner" in 2011 polls?

I'm guessing that when all is said and done, most of Carson's supporters will go to Trump or Cruz, while most of Fiorina's will (unfortunately) go to Jeb or Rubio.

139 posted on 09/27/2015 4:15:46 PM PDT by ek_hornbeck
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To: ek_hornbeck

I think you could very well be correct as to how the different supporters would split.


140 posted on 09/27/2015 4:18:17 PM PDT by noinfringers2
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