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In face of criticism, Trump surges to his biggest lead over the GOP field (Trump 38%, Cruz 15%)
The Washington Post ^ | December 15, 2015 | Dan Balz and Scott Clement

Posted on 12/15/2015 5:41:58 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Following his proposal to temporarily bar Muslims from entering the country, Donald Trump has increased his lead in the Republican primary to its largest margin yet, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

The results are the latest sign that Trump's outspoken comments on immigration and terrorism continue to find an audience among rank-and-file Republicans in spite of sharp condemnation from Democrats, GOP leaders, some of Trump's rivals and a chorus of world leaders.

The survey puts Trump's support at 38 percent among registered Republicans and GOP-leaning independents, six points higher than in October and November. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who also is running an anti-establishment campaign, has surged into second place with 15 percent, effectively doubling his support since last month.

Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and Ben Carson are tied for third, with 12 percent each. Carson, who with Trump was at the top of the field earlier this fall, saw his support cut roughly in half over the past month. No other candidate in the new poll registers in double digits. Former Florida governor Jeb Bush stands at 5 percent among registered Republicans.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: elections; immigration; polls; trump; trumpwasright
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To: C. Edmund Wright

Until Cruz or some other candidate adopts Trump’s positions on trade and immigration, Trump is staying on top.


41 posted on 12/15/2015 6:49:12 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: C. Edmund Wright

It won’t matter.


42 posted on 12/15/2015 6:54:33 AM PST by sunrise_sunset
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To: Liz
Now, the conventional wisdom is that Cruz has evangelicals in his back pocket......Not necessarily true.

He should, he says grace at the dinner table a dozen times before he approves it.

https://youtu.be/hO_MkcZh-VY

43 posted on 12/15/2015 6:55:56 AM PST by Karl Spooner
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To: Arm_Bears

Has Cruz remembered if he criticzed Trump behind closed doors yet ?

btw, if Cruz is asked about Scalia don’t expect support. Criticizing blacks in that manner will kill any politician in 2015.


44 posted on 12/15/2015 6:56:15 AM PST by sunrise_sunset
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To: Reno89519

Cruz has the charisma of Richard Nixon. Cankles would easily beat him. Go Trump!


45 posted on 12/15/2015 6:57:31 AM PST by hey Bean
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To: TomGuy
Well....a Trojan Horse...in history, I think totally wrecks the enemy they are opposing. Or wins that particular war...as such.

I think DT...is a Trojan Horse... he will be another Ross Perot..and land Killary into the POTUS. I do not think he is POTUS material...and I think emotions are ruling how people think.

These POTUS poser's can say whatever they want to say...while smooching the asses of anyone that will give them money and a vote.

I hope I'm wrong....

But that said....I would not want to be POTUS...in these coming times.

46 posted on 12/15/2015 7:03:59 AM PST by Osage Orange (Some people are like clouds. When they go away, it's a brighter day.)
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To: C. Edmund Wright

Wait until the rest of the recording of Cruz meeting with his donors in NY is released.


47 posted on 12/15/2015 7:18:24 AM PST by kabar
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

That should be the title of his campaign memoirs.
“In the face of criticism”


48 posted on 12/15/2015 7:18:59 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: Arm_Bears

Do you think Cruz should have said that Trump and Carson did not have the judgment to be CIC.


49 posted on 12/15/2015 7:23:18 AM PST by kabar
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To: pallis

Amen.


50 posted on 12/15/2015 8:10:40 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (I LOVE JESUS CHRIST because He first loved me!)
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To: wny

Cruz. Is. A. puppet.


51 posted on 12/15/2015 8:11:12 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (I LOVE JESUS CHRIST because He first loved me!)
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To: bray

Merry Christmas!


52 posted on 12/15/2015 8:11:35 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (I LOVE JESUS CHRIST because He first loved me!)
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To: mrsmith
If Cruz and Trump rough up Rubio tonight they’ll both be sitting very pretty.

That could be interesting... then again almost anything could happen tonight... odder stuff than any of us have thought about.

53 posted on 12/15/2015 8:17:28 AM PST by GOPJ (The enemy? (UWEE) Unified Washington Establishment Elites (UWEE -sounds similar to a pig call.)
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To: GOPJ

We can count on the commentators choosing questions that either Trump or Cruz agree with Rubio on, and disagree with each other.
The NSA/Freedom Act brouhaha is all I can think of not having paid Rubio any attention.


54 posted on 12/15/2015 8:46:45 AM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: mrsmith

You know it’s gonna be strange tonight...


55 posted on 12/15/2015 9:30:41 AM PST by GOPJ (The enemy? (UWEE) Unified Washington Establishment Elites (UWEE -sounds similar to a pig call.)
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To: GOPJ

“Cinderella, and the Prince, and the Seven Dwarves.”


56 posted on 12/15/2015 9:35:49 AM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Ban muzzies permanently!!


57 posted on 12/15/2015 9:38:04 AM PST by Boardwalk
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To: C. Edmund Wright
wait til the comments of ethanol, maniac and Scalia get processed into these polls

Let's see.

Amnesty vrs Ethanol?
Jobs vrs Maniac?
Cronyism vrs Scalia?

Yeah just wait :)

58 posted on 12/15/2015 9:43:32 AM PST by jpsb (Believe nothing until it has been officially denied, Otto Von Bismarck)
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To: USS Alaska

“I’m a Cruzer but I can live with the Donald.”

I’d like to see Trump as the nominee but I love Cruz too!

“I will DVR the debate and watch a few critiques, and if I then choose to go deeper into it I will be able to do it, if not, delete.”

Ditto. The Pub debates are getting repetitive and boring. I suppose though it would be exciting if a bunch of the debaters attack the “moderators” should the “moderators” start demonstrating outrageous bias. It’s also still moderately interesting to see Yeb squirm about, trying to figure out what to say that might improve his poll numbers. My prediction is that Yeb’ll try to come across as “tough” but will merely look foolish instead.

At least most of the candidates have learned to ignore BS questions and use their time to say what they want to say on national television.


59 posted on 12/15/2015 9:51:53 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: C. Edmund Wright

UP!

Go Trump!


60 posted on 12/15/2015 10:11:27 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (I LOVE JESUS CHRIST because He first loved me!)
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