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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
Tue Feb 24, 2015, 07:58 PM Feb 2015

So Jeb Bush is actually running behind Ben Carson.

That's kind of comical:


Raleigh, N.C. – PPP's newest national Republican poll finds a clear leader in the race for
the first time: Scott Walker is at 25% to 18% for Ben Carson, 17% for Jeb Bush, and 10%
for Mike Huckabee. Rounding out the field of contenders are Chris Christie and Ted Cruz
at 5%, Rand Paul at 4%, and Rick Perry and Marco Rubio at 3%.
Walker has more than doubled his support since his 11% standing on our January
national poll, and Carson has moved up 3 points. Bush, Huckabee, Paul, and Perry have
largely stayed in place while Cruz has dropped 4 points and Christie has dropped 2
points.
Walker is climbing fast in the polling because of his appeal to the most conservative
elements of the Republican electorate. Among 'very conservative' voters he leads with
37% to 19% for Carson, 12% for Bush, and 11% for Huckabee. Bush has a similarly
large lead over Walker with moderates at 34/12...the problem for Bush though is that
there are two times more GOP primary voters who identify as 'very conservative' than
there are ones who identify as moderates.
Bush is really struggling with conservative voters. Among 'very conservative' voters on
this poll, just 37% rate Bush favorably to 43% with an unfavorable opinion. By
comparison Carson is at 73/2, Walker at 68/3, and Cruz at 68/8 with those folks.



http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2015/PPP_Release_National_22415.pdf

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So Jeb Bush is actually running behind Ben Carson. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 OP
A young republican friend told me the other day that he is for Ben Carson. bravenak Feb 2015 #1
The only Republicans that scare me are Jeb and Rubio... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #3
I'm more scared of Jeb than Rubio for sure. bravenak Feb 2015 #4
I sprayed my last sip of white wine JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #5
It was a dream come true for comedy! bravenak Feb 2015 #8
He will have her in tears JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #9
18 percent for Ben Carson? KamaAina Feb 2015 #2
Yep! JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #6
It's :rofl: KamaAina Feb 2015 #7
 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
1. A young republican friend told me the other day that he is for Ben Carson.
Tue Feb 24, 2015, 08:02 PM
Feb 2015

He hates the Bushes and think they are bff's with the democrats. He says Ben Carson is their only hope. Please let them go for Carson. Please. The debates would be comedy. Smart guy, terrible politician. And he stabbed a guy!! I wanna bring that up a hundred times a day during the election.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
3. The only Republicans that scare me are Jeb and Rubio...
Tue Feb 24, 2015, 08:09 PM
Feb 2015

The only Republicans that scare me are Jeb and Rubio because they offer the theoretical possibility of mitigating losses among Latino voters without which the Republicans can not win.

BTW, I read he stabbed a poor fella...

 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
4. I'm more scared of Jeb than Rubio for sure.
Tue Feb 24, 2015, 08:12 PM
Feb 2015

Rubio is missing something that makes him more electable. The way he talks is very unsure, like h is repeating talkin points. Jeb believes his own bullshit just like his brother. Very dangerous. And Latinos like him and his wife and son will help him with those communities. Jeb needs a scandal.

 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
8. It was a dream come true for comedy!
Tue Feb 24, 2015, 08:16 PM
Feb 2015

I hope, hope hope hope, Ben Carson is their candidate. Might make me buy a Hillary sticker immediately for my car. Lol ben carson!
Imagine him debating Hillary? So fun.

JustAnotherGen

(31,849 posts)
9. He will have her in tears
Tue Feb 24, 2015, 08:22 PM
Feb 2015

From laughing so hard! Could you imagine him debating Webb? Or Warren!

They would wipe the floor with his dumb ass!

I nominate Corey Booker for all post debate interviews. I'd like to see him keep a straight face. He's so intelligent and kind - what a contrast that would be!

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