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Posted on 11/16/2015 9:04:47 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his attacks on his nearest rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Ben Carson. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll may explain why: the billionaire real estate magnate is bleeding support among avid church-goers and women to the retired neurosurgeon.
While the unconstrained Trump has a comfortable double-digit lead over the soft-spoken Carson, the data points to a possible emerging threat to Trump's hopes of capturing the party's nomination for the November 2016 election.
The poll of likely Republican primary voters also shows that Carson is drawing strong support from the rural Midwest, including Iowa, which holds the first Republican nominating contest on Feb. 1. Trump, in contrast, is drawing strong support in the northeast and southeast.
That geographical divide is significant, analysts said, because Carson's dominance in more socially conservative states like Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska reflects how his story of personal redemption is resonating strongly with evangelical voters. They traditionally play an outsize role not just in the first nominating contest in Iowa on Feb. 1, but in Nevada and South Carolina, which also hold nominating votes in February.
"If Carson keeps his nose clean he could win those states and could catch lightning in a bottle," said Ford O'Connell, a Republican strategist not affiliated with either campaign.
Trump, who has topped national polls of likely Republican primary voters for months, has until now enjoyed strong support among the key constituency of low-income, blue-collar, church-going voters, who have been attracted by his image as a straight-talking political outsider.
But Carson's similar appeal as an outsider taking on the Republican establishment has undercut Trump's support in recent weeks, and Carson has surged to the top of a few recent national polls.
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“My wienerdog has more charisma than Carson and she has never tried to stab me or hit me in the head with a hammer.”
It’s a damn shame that wont fit as a tag-line!
O'Connell worked for mcpcain {he was great} and is a talking head on many of today's news cable shows {he works for free, hoping to get hired by one of the 16 shleps on the pubbie stage}.
How bad do you have to be, not to get hired by any body that has $100 by any of these pubbie schmucks. His first choice is carson because he wants to get stabbed in his... belt buckle.
BS..........especially not after ISIS TERRORISM in Paris. Gentle Ben said he would not have shot the "Gentle Giant" in Ferguson, MO.?
What would he do if a Jihadist bastard confronted & tried to slit his throat? Being a Dr., I suppose he would instruct him on how to do it.
He wouldn't shoot that little "Gentle Giant", but yet he would take a Hammer to his own mother? BEN something is seriously WRONG with you. You need a Shrink NOW.
Not sure why Leftist garble like this has to be posted. I think people on FR should care a bit more about morale and not posting BS like this from the Lying Left.
I like Carson and he is a quiet spoken, reasoned man. BUT these are not the times for a quiet spoken, gentle man. We need a rabid attack dog. Would love to see Carson in a cabinet post until he gets “seasoned”, then a few years down the road he could give it another shot.
It’s an interesting theory. It squares with remarks made by Mr. Trump. If true, we’ll likely see an increase in attacks and targets as the campaign continues. Unfortunately, given the troubles with polling data we won’t really see what impact any of it has until the actual caucuses and primaries start.
Carson’s a useful idiot
But does your wienerdog think that the pyramids were big grain elevators? Or that we should create no-fly zones in Syria and bomb the Russians if they fly into it?
Ben would wrap his belt around his neck knowing that the buckle would 'deflect the knife'.
I think that Dr. Ben Carson is a very good human being, a great surgeon and a very honest person, BUT I don't want him as my next President {unless the choice is between him and the skank}.
You think Evangelicals go along with 7th Day Adventitism?
Al Sharpton and Farrakhan....
“Carson’s a useful idiot”
Carson will tell all of his followers to vote for Rubio, or whoever the Establishment Republicans TELL him to. He is bad news!
I think it’s twofold.
First it’s exposure. Carson hit the media focus with his boldness at the prayer breakfast. Willingness to stand up to Barry made him a hero. He’s an underdog. He stood up to Barry and was attacked by liberal media — the same liberal media that’s now “attacking” his positions. The media killed it’s credibility in covering Carson after the prayer breakfast.
Second, it’s Carson’s response to the criticism. He’s been firm, but not obnoxious. The “pray for him” comment was perfect for appeal to evangelicals. His quiet confidence goes a long way.
Unfortunately, Trump is joining the media’s circular firing squad. He will personally attack anyone whom he believes to be a threat to his ambitions.
As Dr. Carson explains his position on many topics, it becomes increasingly clear that Carson is A...... BIG... GOV....BIZ...MIC.....tool to attract the Christian vote.
What a poor candidate. Makes you wonder about the supposed
“ masters of the universe”
I still don’t trust Trump, however , it would be helpful to expose the strings controlling the Carson puppet.
“Yahoo/rooters still trying to prop up the loon carson.”
Exactly.
Carson voters would go 100% Cruz.
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