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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: VinL

What I am seeing here, if this poll be true, is that the voters get it on ISLAM and have thrown their lot with him.
I hope that TRUMP will be open to frank talk on the Islamic Infestation killing this nation.


41 posted on 09/27/2015 11:54:28 AM PDT by magna carta
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To: the OlLine Rebel

I bet you haven’t checked into her history at all. When you do, get back to me.

I will not change my opinion.


42 posted on 09/27/2015 11:55:50 AM PDT by dforest
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To: VinL

He is hostile to the 2nd Amendment and supports amnesty, he can kiss off on my vote.


43 posted on 09/27/2015 11:56:14 AM PDT by nomad
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To: VinL

With that big an MOE, that’s quite a heavy thumb on the scale.


44 posted on 09/27/2015 11:56:15 AM PDT by proust (If Obama was accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict him?)
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To: VinL
Communists Democrats are pushing Carson and Florina. They see weakness not unlike Bonehead was in the House.
45 posted on 09/27/2015 11:56:29 AM PDT by Logical me
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To: the OlLine Rebel
Basically noone knew who she was until she started running. If that is establishment then I don’t know what is not.

It's not our fault if you never heard she campaigned for McCain, ran as a "moderate" in the GOP Senate primary and lost by 10 points to Boxer.

46 posted on 09/27/2015 11:56:31 AM PDT by JediJones (The #1 Must-see Filibuster of the Year: TEXAS TED AND THE CONSERVATIVE CRUZ-ADE)
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To: SamAdams76
I agree on Carly but I don’t think we need to worry about her in the long term. Just too many negatives and as soon as the “fresh face” effect wears off, many voters will be turned off by her.

She's doing well in the "horse race" for now, but that face won't stay fresh forever...


47 posted on 09/27/2015 11:58:50 AM PDT by JediJones (The #1 Must-see Filibuster of the Year: TEXAS TED AND THE CONSERVATIVE CRUZ-ADE)
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To: Cowboy Bob

Couldn’t they have been more accurate than that reading tea leaves....or chicken guts?

I think they polled Fiorina’s relatives, but only as far out as second cousins, and only on her maternal side.


48 posted on 09/27/2015 11:59:27 AM PDT by Tucker39 (Welcome to America! Now speak English; and keep to the right....In driving, in Faith, and politics.)
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To: VinL

230 people. 48 said Trump 46 said Carson 25 Said Fiorina 25 Said Rubio 16 said Bush 14 said Kasich 12 said Cruz. 40 million Republicans and this is what NBC comes up with?


49 posted on 09/27/2015 12:00:50 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Congress will have blood on their hands if anything happens because of the Iran appeasement)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

I think it’s pretty hard to be the CEO of a Fortune 100 company for years and call yourself an “outsider.” Carly is definitely part of the establishment.

You don’t have to be a politician to be an insider. Would you call Jeffry Imelt an “outsider?”

Hank


50 posted on 09/27/2015 12:00:54 PM PDT by County Agent Hank Kimball (Eat Hooterville Rutabagas!)
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To: Tucker39

It took them 5 days to poll less than 500 people. I guess they can’t afford to have more than one person making calls.

The NBC/WSJ poll was conducted Sept. 20-24 of 256 Democratic voters (which has a margin of error of plus-minus 6.1 percentage points) and 230 GOP primary voters (plus-minus 6.5 percentage points). The rest of the poll will be released Monday.


51 posted on 09/27/2015 12:01:38 PM PDT by JediJones (The #1 Must-see Filibuster of the Year: TEXAS TED AND THE CONSERVATIVE CRUZ-ADE)
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To: Ann Archy

Yea I knew Ben’s Muslim comment would boost him in the polls-—


52 posted on 09/27/2015 12:03:28 PM PDT by freespirit2012
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To: nclaurel

Likewise, public outspoken bombast about illegals also propels another candidate to heights in the polls and nothing else matters.

I know this man’s character in a personal (albeit indirect) way. I have no doubt of his goodness and honesty, if nothing else. I’m a little touchy about the attacks by Repubs on this superb human being.

Meanwhile, the hypocrisy of people picking on him, or Carly, or any given candidate while even Trump has major holes in his “conservative” resume.

FTR, I would vote for any of them, but I do have my doubts and no one is a clear champion; no clear Reagan, still.

Although I’d venture Carson has more the character of Washington, and I think some are starting to recognize that.


53 posted on 09/27/2015 12:03:40 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: VinL

Democrat crossovers skewing the results, just like they plan on doing in the primary.


54 posted on 09/27/2015 12:04:18 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Is the Pope Catholic?)
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To: VinL

“Ben Carson ties Donald Trump in race for GOP 2016 nomination”

Media attempt #263 to stop Trump.


55 posted on 09/27/2015 12:04:27 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Proverbs 21:20 - The wise have stores of food and oil but a foolish man devours all he has))
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To: County Agent Hank Kimball

So....Trump is an outsider? LOL EVERYONE would immediately suspect Trump of being an “insider” by that definition.


56 posted on 09/27/2015 12:04:43 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: VinL

“Carson has been steadily gaining on him since Trump’s average performance in the second Republican debate earlier this month.”

Huh? If Trump was average in the debate, Carson was less than average. A gain makes no sense.

Unless the gain is from his accurate Muslim comments. That would be hilarious, since the MSM and GOPe thinks he’ll sink over those.


57 posted on 09/27/2015 12:06:45 PM PDT by CottonBall
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To: VinL

Carson said he wouldn’t have bombed Afghanistan after 9-11.


58 posted on 09/27/2015 12:08:18 PM PDT by Finalapproach29er (luke 6:38)
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To: JediJones
It took them 5 days to poll less than 500 people. I guess they can’t afford to have more than one person making calls.

They actually polled thousands of people but only reported results on those that fit their narrative.


59 posted on 09/27/2015 12:09:07 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Proverbs 21:20 - The wise have stores of food and oil but a foolish man devours all he has))
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To: 4Runner
Another black in the White House will guarantee another teflon-coated presidency. White politicians will never criticize Carson for anything he does just because he is black and no one wants to be accused of “racism”. Do we really need the same damn paradigm all over again after having given Obama an eight-year free pass to do whatever the hell he wants with no consequences to him?

Just what I am thinking! Bears repeating.

60 posted on 09/27/2015 12:11:22 PM PDT by greyfoxx39 (Jesus told followers to spread faith through love. Mohammed told followers to spread thru the sword.)
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