Donald Trump Opens Commanding Lead in New CNN Poll
Donald Trump is feeling higher than the skyscrapers he’s built as a new poll shows him with a commanding lead in the Republican primary field.
A CNN/ORC poll shows the real estate mogul with 36 percent support, leading the closest competitor, Senator Ted Cruz by 20 points.
Dr. Ben Carson fell 8 points to 14 percent; Florida Senator Marco Rubio drew 12 percent and the rest of the field lied below 5 percent, including Jeb Bush at 3 percent.
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The poll marks Trump’s widest lead since he launched his campaign in June. Going inside the poll, Trump holds double digit leads on crucial issues like the economy, illegal immigration, the budget, ISIS and foreign policy.
Political media continues to lie dumfounded at the rise and staying power of the Donald, since most of the controversies he’s sparked would’ve been the death nail to candidates in previous years.
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Across TV news and digital, most politics and media analysts predict a Republican wipeout in the general election if Trump wins the nomination.