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Ben Carson Tied For Lead With Donald Trump in Iowa,Poll Finds
abc ^ | Aug 31st, 2015 11:57am | Ryan Stryuk

Posted on 08/31/2015 11:33:14 AM PDT by Red Steel

A new poll released Monday shows Ben Carson tied with Donald Trump for the lead in Iowa with 23 percent support, marking the first time since mid-July ...

The Monmouth University poll shows the surgeon’s support has unexpectedly increased by 15 points...Iowa frontrunner Scott Walker has dropped 15 points to fifth place now.

Businesswoman Carly Fiorina holds third place in the new poll with 10 percent ...

Ted Cruz is in fourth place in the poll with 9 percent support, while Jeb Bush has sunk to 6th place with 5 percent of the vote. ...

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: carson2016
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1 posted on 08/31/2015 11:33:14 AM PDT by Red Steel
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I n hisbook, “America the Beautiful,” Dr. Carson writes on page 102, “I believe we have taken the moral low road on this issue [i.e., illegal aliens]. Some segments of our economy would virtually collapse without d deport many individuals who are simply seeking a better life for themselthese undocumented workers—we all know that—yet we continue to harass anves and their families. Is there a way to apply logic to this issue and arrive at an intelligent solution?” (Ben Carson Has Presidential Ambitions, But Is Soft On Illegal Aliens; Jerry McConnell; Canada Free Press; 2/4/14)


2 posted on 08/31/2015 11:34:34 AM PDT by Catsrus (The Great Wall of Trump - coming to a southern border near you.)
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So does Carson go on to apply logic and arrive at an intelligent solution?

The thing I like about Trump’s solution is it restores the rule of law. But immigration is kind of a side show. Trump’s real strength is in international trade and restoring the balance.


3 posted on 08/31/2015 11:37:37 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Catsrus

So does Carson go on to apply logic and arrive at an intelligent solution?

The thing I like about Trump’s solution is it restores the rule of law. But immigration is kind of a side show. Trump’s real strength is in international trade and restoring the balance.


4 posted on 08/31/2015 11:37:37 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Red Steel

They Monmouth have Fiorina at 10% in Iowa ... uh ...No.


5 posted on 08/31/2015 11:38:08 AM PDT by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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To: Red Steel

Doesn’t surprise me given it’s six months out.


6 posted on 08/31/2015 11:38:55 AM PDT by Read Write Repeat
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To: Red Steel

ABC news wouldn’t play with the numbers to make Trump appear 10 points lower than he is would they? hmmmm. Yes they would.

This is an ABC news poll.The OAN poll has Trump at 40% nationwide so this Iowa poll seems fake to me


7 posted on 08/31/2015 11:40:29 AM PDT by Democrat_media (obamatrade is a Trojan horse for unlimited immigration to the USA)
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To: Red Steel

Don’t get too excited ABC, this is only 1 state.

Trump isn’t collapsing yet.


8 posted on 08/31/2015 11:40:59 AM PDT by canuck_conservative
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To: Red Steel; All
Note that you can Google poll results that tell you what you want to hear.
Iowa Poll: Trump blazes to lead; Carson quietly rises

9 posted on 08/31/2015 11:41:33 AM PDT by Amendment10
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To: Red Steel

ABC news wouldn’t play with the numbers to make Trump appear 10 points lower than he is would they? hmmmm. Yes they would.

This is an ABC news poll.The OAN poll has Trump at 40% nationwide so this Iowa poll seems fake to me

or a university poll . still fake


10 posted on 08/31/2015 11:41:52 AM PDT by Democrat_media (obamatrade is a Trojan horse for unlimited immigration to the USA)
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Trump has the big mouth, but Dr. Carson has the big intellect. I am so happy to see Dr. Carson doing so well. Hoping he will be the nominee and then we will have a chance.


11 posted on 08/31/2015 11:45:19 AM PDT by ClarenceThomasfan (Trump has fooled a bunch of suckers but I am not one of them.)
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Trump has the big mouth, but Dr. Carson has the big intellect. I am so happy to see Dr. Carson doing so well. Hoping he will be the nominee and then we will have a chance.


12 posted on 08/31/2015 11:46:30 AM PDT by ClarenceThomasfan (Trump has fooled a bunch of suckers but I am not one of them.)
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To: Red Steel

I think it tells you everything you need to know when you see that the three people in the lead are all non-politicians.

People think that by avoiding politicians, they’ll get a fresh start on government, and Trump is the most popular of them at the moment mainly because he’s a non-politician who is also a celebrity and a showman. When people get tired of the bombast, Carson and Fiorina have a chance of moving up even more.

However, I’m not sure a non-politician, especially one who doesn’t seem to have any strong history of political opinions, is going to be able to do much. People mention Reagan, but he had a long history of conservative positions and political involvement and had twice been governor of the state that has a nation-level economy.

That said, I can certainly see why people want nothing to do with politicians!


13 posted on 08/31/2015 11:46:46 AM PDT by livius
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Carly has a successful campaign reaching out to Gen Y and Gen X voters.

Carson brings minorities back into the fold.

Trump tapping the independents pissed at the GOP and over 65.

Cruz hitting the evangelicals.

This is a multi-front marketing war.


14 posted on 08/31/2015 11:46:55 AM PDT by Read Write Repeat
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But immigration is kind of a side show. Trump’s real strength is in international trade and restoring the balance.

Tell that to his supporters and see what kind of reaction you get.

15 posted on 08/31/2015 11:48:39 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (The environment is too complex and too important to manage by government regulation.)
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To: Catsrus

He was soft 2 months ago.

June 20, 2015 “Dr. Ben Carson said America’s borders must be sealed to protect against terrorism and told a prominent group of Latino elected officials that he also supports giving illegal immigrants a path to legalization and eventual citizenship . . .”
http://joemiller.us/2015/06/ben-carson-now-backs-amnesty-for-illegals/


16 posted on 08/31/2015 11:49:28 AM PDT by glenduh
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You can want to support your family by holding up a 7-eleven. You would be breaking our laws and arrested. The reason sounds all nice and noble. But it puts our country at risk. They can support their families by doing it legally.


17 posted on 08/31/2015 11:50:00 AM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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I don’t care why they support him. I’m just glad they do.

Trump pretty much said the immigration thing had been blown out of proportion in his Phoenix speech.


18 posted on 08/31/2015 11:51:11 AM PDT by DannyTN
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I don’t care why they support him. I’m just glad they do.

Trump pretty much said the immigration thing had been blown out of proportion in his Phoenix speech.


19 posted on 08/31/2015 11:51:12 AM PDT by DannyTN
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Sorry I’m not buying this one. Carson is not tied with Trump. I would be very surprised since every other poll has Trump ahead.


20 posted on 08/31/2015 11:51:24 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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