Carson Ties Trump For Lead Among Republicans In New Iowa Poll

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson delivers a speech to supporters Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, in Phoenix. The state Republican Party said Tuesday evening's rally was moved from a church in Tempe to the convent... Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson delivers a speech to supporters Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, in Phoenix. The state Republican Party said Tuesday evening's rally was moved from a church in Tempe to the convention center because of high demand. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) MORE LESS
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Retired neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson tied with Donald Trump to lead the Republican field among likely Iowa Republican caucus goers in a new poll released by Monmouth University on Monday.

Carson and Trump each received 23 percent of likely caucusgoers’ support, according to the Monmouth University poll. Although the two candidates tied, Carson received an 81 percent approval rating from like Republican caucusgoers, while Trump earned a 52 percent favorable rating.

Behind Carson and Trump, 10 percent of likely caucusgoers said they support Carly Fiorina, 9 percent said they support Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), and 7 percent said they support Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R).

Before Monmouth University released its poll on Monday, Trump had secured a commanding lead in the Republican primary across the country.

Monmouth University surveyed 405 Iowa voters likely to attend the Republican caucus via phone from Aug. 27 to 30 with a margin of error plus or minus 4.9 percentage points.

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  1. ¿Jeb, where are you? Hello, ¿Jeb, you still there? Hello?

  2. Avatar for hoagie hoagie says:

    Carson is as crazy as Trump. He just keeps quiet about it.

  3. Iowa repubs: See, we’re not racist… (oh wait, tied? Nevermind)

  4. And repubs are as stupid as Trump… Not so quiet about that.

  5. Iowa Republicans are fucking idiots. In 2012 they voted for Santorum. In 2008 they voted for Huckabee. Before that they voted for Shrubya twice. Can we now not give a flying fuck who these thumpin zealots vote for?

    The Democratic side is a bit different, but only marginally. They typically have chosen the standard bearer except for all those times they didn’t.

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