Rasmussen Poll: Trump also quite a bit ahead...

[Statistikhengst]

Trump Is Well Ahead As First Debate Looms - Rasmussen Reports

471 Likely Republican voters, MoE = +/-5


Trump 26
Walker 14
Bush 10
Cruz 7
Huckabee 7
Rubio 5
Carson 5
Kasich 5
Paul 3
Christie, Perry, Santorum, Jindal - each at 2
Fiorina, Graham, Pataki - each at 1

Margin: Trump +12

Third poll today with Trump in double digits over either Walker or Bush.

The top tier is now quite obviously Trump, Walker and Bush.

Paul does very, very poorly in this poll.
Cruz has improved in this poll.

 

[NLT]

Too bad, I would have liked to see Fiorina in the debates

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

 

[Ravi]

I may actually watch this debate.

 

[Ravi]

too bad about Bobby, though, I was thinking he'd be a hoot.

 

[Zander]

too bad about Bobby, though, I was thinking he'd be a hoot.

There are 2 debates. One at 5pm where all candidates are invited and a second at 9pm for the top ten.

 

[MisterBeale]

Too bad, I would have liked to see Fiorina in the debates

Don't worry, the press is controlled by the CFR, they will make sure that the public sees who they want them to see. If Trump wasn't polling high enough, they wouldn't have changed the rules. But as it is, the rules will be changed to make sure Americans see what they are meant to see.

Fox lowers threshold for early debate
The change serves to guarantee the presence of candidates such as Lindsey Graham and Carly Fiorina.
Fox lowers threshold for early debate - Mike Allen - POLITICO


Fox News is opening its 5 p.m. debate to all the announced Republican candidates who fail to make the cut for the Aug. 6 prime-time event, removing a requirement that participants reach at least 1 percent in polling.


The change amounts to an insurance policy for candidates who were in danger of being disqualified from the vital first debate based on low polls – Carly Fiorina, former New York Gov. George Pataki and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).




The announcement by Michael Clemente, Fox News Executive Vice President, News, means that all 16 announced candidates will qualify for Cleveland — either the 5 p.m. undercard, or the 9 p.m. main event.


The 9 p.m. debate will include the 10 candidates with the highest average in national polls, as determined by Fox News. The 5 p.m. forum will now include all the rest.

 

[Ravi]

too bad about Bobby, though, I was thinking he'd be a hoot.

There are 2 debates. One at 5pm where all candidates are invited and a second at 9pm for the top ten.

Sweet! This is going to be like American Idol!!!!!!!!

 

[defcon4]

Too bad, I would have liked to see Fiorina in the debates

I think Fiorina did not get enough media exposure. I wonder why????

 

[aaronleland]

I predict Rand Paul doing much better in the polls after a couple debates, and Trump sinking. You can disagree with his politics, but Paul is clearly a skilled politician for his age.

 

[Ravi]

Too bad, I would have liked to see Fiorina in the debates

Don't worry, the press is controlled by the CFR, they will make sure that the public sees who they want them to see. If Trump wasn't polling high enough, they wouldn't have changed the rules. But as it is, the rules will be changed to make sure Americans see what they are meant to see.

Fox lowers threshold for early debate
The change serves to guarantee the presence of candidates such as Lindsey Graham and Carly Fiorina.
Fox lowers threshold for early debate - Mike Allen - POLITICO


Fox News is opening its 5 p.m. debate to all the announced Republican candidates who fail to make the cut for the Aug. 6 prime-time event, removing a requirement that participants reach at least 1 percent in polling.


The change amounts to an insurance policy for candidates who were in danger of being disqualified from the vital first debate based on low polls – Carly Fiorina, former New York Gov. George Pataki and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).




The announcement by Michael Clemente, Fox News Executive Vice President, News, means that all 16 announced candidates will qualify for Cleveland — either the 5 p.m. undercard, or the 9 p.m. main event.


The 9 p.m. debate will include the 10 candidates with the highest average in national polls, as determined by Fox News. The 5 p.m. forum will now include all the rest.

Oh, wow, that is kind of cruel.

 

[MisterBeale]

 

[Toro]

I may actually watch this debate.

I'm absolutely going to be watching this debate.

I'm will be back in Canada, and I'm going to make my family watch it!

And they'll just shake their heads at the Americans.

lol