Posted on 01/20/2016 11:47:51 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
Mr. Trump's support [36 percent] was down a bit from 41 percent in a Monmouth poll released last month, while Mr. Cruz picked up 3 points of support since last month.
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has a 19-point edge over his closest 2016 GOP rival, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, in a national poll on the Republican field released Wednesday.
Mr. Trump was at 36 percent in the poll from Monmouth University, followed by Mr. Cruz at 17 percent, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida at 11 percent, and retired doctor Ben Carson at 8 percent. The survey was conducted from Jan. 15-18, after last week’s GOP debate in South Carolina....
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The (clearly marked) Iowa poll is Jan 13. The thread story (national poll) is today.
Yes, I understand that. Do you understand I was referring to the Iowa poll link that you posted, not the OP for the national poll?
Iowa is meaningless. Always has been. Just ask President Huckabee.
Amen!
Yes. I do.
I want the readers of the thread to know you were speaking of the Iowa poll; your comment confused it with the national poll out today that shows Trump has dropped 5 points and Cruz has gained 3.
It’s over.
The others need to get out and unite behind the leader.
He’s leading everyplace
No, it isn’t over.
: )
;-)
He’s at 48% in Florida and the closest is at only 16. The Florida boys are less than that.
It’s over, CW.
Time to unite.
Shhhhhh...Monmouth poll is today. Trump is down 5 points from same poll before.
Amen to that, which is the reason Trump started courting Sarah so long ago. He needs her to win Iowa. After that, he absolutely dominates, and Cruz won't last long. But if Cruz carries the Cornholes, he will have renewed momentum (and CASH) for sure
About the FL Poll:
Since Nov:
Trump +12
Cruz + 6
Rubio - 7
Jeb + 1
Florida is a ways off yet.
I thought “the trend is your friend?” Well, to Trump, this friends must be a big loser, nasty, no one likes him.
So if Cruz doesn't get the nomination you are not voting? GOOD!
Not only will I not vote for Trump, I WILL work hard to make sure non of my family, friends, colleagues, acquaintances etc vote for Trump.
Hillary appreciates that!
No difference between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump. They’ve been best buddies for years.
“When Republicans and Republican-leaning voters are asked who they would support for the GOP
nomination for president”
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Who are the “Republican-leaning” voters? Open primaries and “Republican-leaning” voters continue to select our nominee. As long as we have “open” primaries where anyone can vote regardless of their party affiliation, we will continue to get nominees who do not represent the Republican base. This same reality is true of poll numbers. The only poll that counts is the one on election day.
Unfortunately this year, the Democrat base knows their nominee will be a socialist, and they feel free to claim the roll of “Republican leaning”voters in polls. Also unfortunately this same group will help select the Republican nominee, that they feel will be the easiest to defeat in the general election.
Why do I feel that I'm seeing the same adulation for one of our candidates that is not unlike that shown by the Democrat base for Obama in 2008.
The logical choice for our nominee should be from the group of individuals, who in the past, have stood up for conservative values, even against the GOPe.
We should not be choosing our nominee based upon fame, wealth, or popularity with the masses. Too many times the “masses” are really Dems in disguise.
That is a flat out lie. Hillary was a NY senator. Only a STUPID business man would want to make her an enemy.
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