Iowa: Carson, Trump Tie For Lead
Source: Monmouth University
When Iowa Republicans are asked who they would support in their local caucus, Ben Carson (23%) and Donald Trump (23%) tie for the top spot. The next tier of candidates includes Carly Fiorina (10%) and Ted Cruz (9%), followed by Scott Walker (7%), Jeb Bush (5%), John Kasich (4%), Marco Rubio (4%), and Rand Paul (3%). The last two Iowa caucus victors, Mike Huckabee and Rick Santorum, each garner 2% of the vote. None of the other six candidates included in the poll register more than 1% support.
These results mark a significant shake-up in the leaderboard from Monmouths Iowa poll taken before the first debate, said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute in West Long Branch, NJ. Carson and, to a lesser extent, Fiorina have surged, while Walker has faded into the background.
In mid-July, Walker was the front runner in Iowa, with Trump and Carson following behind. Since then, Walkers support has dropped by 15 points, while Carsons has increased by 15 points and Trumps by 10 points. Support has also increased for Fiorina by 7 points since Monmouths last Iowa poll.
Read more: http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/32212254770/32212254991/32212254992/32212254994/32212254995/30064771087/85775b52-ec99-4ad3-bbee-14826bdf86e5.pdf
Trump, Carson, and Fiorina, the "non-politician" candidates, continue to show all the forward momentum, while bomb-thrower Cruz remains at the top of the people who've actually gotten elected to something.
Still In Wisconsin
(4,450 posts)Music. Sweet, sweet music. I know the others are awful too but still.
big_dog
(4,144 posts)i dont think any of the others can win the general
StevieM
(10,500 posts)win the presidency, he would still lose the state of Wisconsin. The people who have lived under him know better than anyone what a terrible president he would be.
Still In Wisconsin
(4,450 posts)He loses trial heats in WI to both Clinton and Sanders.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)Hammer down one Fundy Mole and there is another one instantly popping up in a different place to have whack all over again...17 GOP WackAMoles is going to keep folks busy and the media happy to play and support the game.
It is like the whole primary system was somehow rigged to be favor only the beliefs and fantasies of Fox-addled evangelical and Catholic Christian religious fanatics.
world wide wally
(21,751 posts)LongTomH
(8,636 posts)I was in Iowa Saturday with my Bernie Sanders volunteer group from Kansas City. We saw a big billboard, one of the illuminated, electronic type showing Dr. Carson. Those things cost money.
Carson might, repeat 'might' be getting his money from small donors; but, his campaign looks like a big, well-funded one.
big_dog
(4,144 posts)i cant remember if he was dialing for dollars at the Vegas GOP event
Attorney in Texas
(3,373 posts)of that support (he's in 6th place with just 5% support).
Rubio -- the "backup plan" for the Republican establishment as the candidate who was supposed to be able to capture a larger share of the Latino vote is doing even worse (tied for 7th at 4%).
Walker -- the candidate who is the establishment's next favorite as the person who would bridge the gap between the Tea Party and the Republican establishment has practically moved to nearby Iowa in order to improve his chances in the caucuses -- has dropped like a rock to 7%.
The wheels have come off the clown car!
big_dog
(4,144 posts)don't sleep on Walker yet, hes been in worse fights than this before in Wisconsin
maxsolomon
(33,360 posts)God save America from these clowns.