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Fiorina Surges To Second Place Among Republican Candidates In Poll

In this Spet. 16, 2015, photo, Republican presidential candidate, businesswoman Carly Fiorina makes a point during the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi V... In this Spet. 16, 2015, photo, Republican presidential candidate, businesswoman Carly Fiorina makes a point during the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif. Fiorina’s first challenge in the Republican debate was simply getting a spot on the main stage. Now, after a standout performance, her next quest is to convert a burst of enthusiasm for her candidacy into actual support from voters and donors. Her success or failure will determine whether her breakthrough moment becomes a turning point in the Republican primary or simply a footnote. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) MORE LESS
By Sara Jerde
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September 20, 2015 9:20 a.m.
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Republican presidential candidate and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina surged to second place among her GOP rivals following the CNN debate Sept. 16, according to a CNN/ORC poll released Sunday.

Donald Trump still was in first place with 24 percent support. Fiorina had 15 percent support, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson had 14 percent and Marco Rubio had 11 percent.

The survey was conducted by ORC International for CNN.

The poll was conducted in phone interviews among 1,006 adult Americans from Sept. 17 to Sept. 19.

The margin of error was plus or minus 3 percentage points.

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Sara Jerde (@SaraJerde)  Sara Jerde is a newswriter based in New York. Her bylines have appeared in The Star-Ledger, The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Columbus Dispatch. She graduated from Ohio University. Send emails to sara@talkingpointsmemo.com and follow her @SaraJerde.
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