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High debate stakes for trailing GOP candidates
he 2016 Republican candidates are heading into only their second debate, and already the showdowns are starting to reshape the field.
One candidate, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, dropped out after a lackluster performance last month coinciding with a fundraising crunch. Another, Ben Carson, has vaulted into second place since the first face-off, while Jeb Bush and Scott Walker have slipped.
The question is: after tonight's debate, what will tomorrow's field look like?
he 2016 Republican candidates are heading into only their second debate, and already the showdowns are starting to reshape the field.
One candidate, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, dropped out after a lackluster performance last month coinciding with a fundraising crunch. Another, Ben Carson, has vaulted into second place since the first face-off, while Jeb Bush and Scott Walker have slipped.
The question is: after tonight's debate, what will tomorrow's field look like?
Personally, as most of you know, I favor Carson, and I think in the end, he wins the nomination if, indeed, it becomes that two-man race. What Trump supporters are correct about is that GOP voters are fed up with the status quo of same ol' same ol'. What they are wrong about is that Trump is the answer.
Carson is the answer. He's reasonable, intelligent, engaging, powerfully humble. It will be hard for Clinton, Biden, Sanders, or even Elizabeth Warren to overcome his persona. He is a quick learner, and more than capable as an executive.
The final outcome boils down to whether or not the politicians can make inroads against the top two. Carson currently is in a statistical tie in Iowa, has a slight lead in New Hampshire. Trump isn't losing ground, but as I predicted a few weeks ago, he isn't going to gain those abandoning the establishment candidates. He's maxed his support. Carson has an 81% approval rating, only a 6% negative rating, both of which are extremes in the field, by a wide margin.
Carson wins. And if he does, the GOP wins next November..
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