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Iowa Poll: Trump blazes to lead; Carson quietly rises
Gannett / Des Moines Register ^ | 7:22 p.m. CDT August 29, 2015 | by Jennifer Jacobs, DES MOINES REGISTER AND TRIBUNE LS

Posted on 08/29/2015 4:52:16 PM PDT by LS

Edited on 08/29/2015 5:38:58 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Material from Des Moines Register removed per Gannett Publications copyright restrictions.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: carson; cruz; election; trump
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To: TomGuy

...The only thing I can think of is a large contingent of white guilt on the right...

White guilt got us to where we have devolved to in the last almost 7 years. Unlike Obama, Carson loves and understands America. But, he has not “evolved” on many issues such as the misunderstanding he has about the 2nd Amendment.


41 posted on 08/29/2015 5:30:47 PM PDT by Sasparilla (If you want peace, prepare for war.)
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To: LS

Cruz or Lose!!! :)


42 posted on 08/29/2015 5:31:42 PM PDT by luvie (Cruz or Lose!)
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To: sunrise_sunset
I have thought for a week that Trump, barring a total catastrophe, has this locked up. What I think you're seeing with Carson is a natural ebb and flow that usually happens with the #1 candidate. First it was Walker, then it was Rubio, then it is Carson, probably next week or two it will be Fiorina. Cruz seems pretty well stuck at 6-8%. They get knocked down after they get thrust into more limelight.

He's a wonderful man, but I don't want him as president. Surgeon General, even veep to learn a little about politics. I don't think he's cutthroat enough to be president (no pun intended).

43 posted on 08/29/2015 5:32:52 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: Jane Long

Uh, duh..he is Black and speaking to the Blacks in a direct, engaging way..finally we have someone to talk to blacks to make them question and doubt. OOO=rah!


44 posted on 08/29/2015 5:33:37 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Bush won the War in Iraq, Obozo lost the peace..and gave Iraq back to the Terrorists!)
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To: niteowl77

I wonder what Dr. Carson thinks of obammycare…...


45 posted on 08/29/2015 5:33:40 PM PDT by basil
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To: LS

“Trump is now at 61% favorable, 35% unfavorable while in May he was 21-63% favorable/unfavorable.”

Simply amazing.


46 posted on 08/29/2015 5:35:01 PM PDT by patq
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To: LS
I'm not totally buying that Ben Carson is really at 18%. I'm thinking Carson is a safe haven for Trump supporters to park their vote while still they are still coming to terms with the fact that they are supporting Trump.

As Carson is also a non-politician, it's a politically correct way to say "I don't support the establishment GOP" with the added bonus of saying you are voting for a black man as opposed to a billionaire loudmouth.

While Ben Carson is certainly a fine man who is worthy of a serious look, I'm thinking that these strong poll showings is coming from "closet Trump supporters."

47 posted on 08/29/2015 5:35:22 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (We gave GOP the majority to take care of business and they let us down. Time for Trump/Cruz)
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To: LS

Trump/Carson...that would blow the dems minds. ha


48 posted on 08/29/2015 5:35:56 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Bush won the War in Iraq, Obozo lost the peace..and gave Iraq back to the Terrorists!)
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To: Sir Napsalot

See my post #47


49 posted on 08/29/2015 5:36:56 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (We gave GOP the majority to take care of business and they let us down. Time for Trump/Cruz)
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To: patq

Destroys the argument that he has “too high” unfavorables to win.


50 posted on 08/29/2015 5:38:48 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: Sir Napsalot
What has Dr. Carson done in his campaign for such result?

He's decent, modest, honest and honorable.

I think that goes a long way with people who or sick of tricks, lies, and frauds of every political stripe.

51 posted on 08/29/2015 5:40:17 PM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: LS

Probably time for Walker to call it a day. Voters aren’t interested in accomplishment and ability to crush democrats three times straight.


52 posted on 08/29/2015 5:42:35 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Liberalism is the poison ivy that infests the garden of society.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

You beat me to it


53 posted on 08/29/2015 5:46:10 PM PDT by vmivol00 (I won't be reconstructed.)
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To: ScottinVA
It's a lot more than that, Scott. State level success does not immediately translation nationally. More important---and I said this about Walker from the get go---he never ratcheted up the union stuff to a national level. I never ONCE heard him explain how we needed to crush the federal workers unions, for example, or how national right to work laws would bring our economy back. He could have gone anywhere with this, but didn't.

And something else to consider: This is very clearly an anti-establishment, not anti-incumbent, election. It is non-ideological. Senators like Cruz, Rubio, and Paul who begin a sentence with "I sponsored legislation. . ." just turned people off---that's seen as "part of the problem."

Same is true with governors. In all fairness, Bush was pretty good as governor. Perry was very good. Yet none are doing well. Why? Because they go back to their RECORD which sounds like more Washington-ese. What people want is vision and confidence ahead, not solid---but in the scope of things, minor---successes behind.

54 posted on 08/29/2015 5:46:48 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: patq
“Trump is now at 61% favorable, 35% unfavorable while in May he was 21-63% favorable/unfavorable.”

This turnaround can be directly attributed to the fact that Trump has mastered the power of social media. With his millions of followers on Twitter and Facebook, he now has the power to circumvent the mainstream media and get his message out directly. Also, Trump has been having several press conference/rally events every week and these are being put up on YouTube and other alternative media.

So Trump has taken away the ability of the mainstream media to define who he is. This is the reason his favorable ratings have exploded. People discovered on their own during July and August that Trump is not the bogeyman or clown that the mainstream media made him out to be.

55 posted on 08/29/2015 5:47:19 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (We gave GOP the majority to take care of business and they let us down. Time for Trump/Cruz)
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To: nickcarraway

In before nickcarraway

Trump is benefitting from the desire of the citizens to stop the colonization of their country.


FYI, Nick.. since lurky wouldn’t give you a courtesy ping.


56 posted on 08/29/2015 5:47:23 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Liberalism is the poison ivy that infests the garden of society.)
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To: ScottinVA

I think voters aren’t interested in someone who has three different opinions on birthright citizenship in less than a week. Voters want strength and clarity. That is not something Walker is offering right now.


57 posted on 08/29/2015 5:49:17 PM PDT by vmivol00 (I won't be reconstructed.)
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To: Jane Long

And Carson’s quick wit. He can softly and succinctly say something profound, hit the nail on the head, and be done with it. That’s an art. The Un-Donald. I like both styles.


58 posted on 08/29/2015 5:50:33 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: Fightin Whitey; Sir Napsalot

who “or” = who are


59 posted on 08/29/2015 5:50:47 PM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: LS

It’s a lot more than that, Scott. State level success does not immediately translation nationally.


At one time executive-level success did in fact matter in a national election. But you’re right. This one is all about attacking anyone perceived to be remotely perceived to be connected to the “establishment.” The resultant emotional attachment to Trump is a first for the conservative side, in which the candidate’s policy stances take a back seat to the catharsis of populist bromides. It’s all about the emotion now.


60 posted on 08/29/2015 5:57:31 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Liberalism is the poison ivy that infests the garden of society.)
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