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Trump Retains Double-Digit Lead In New Post-Debate Poll – New Ballgame For All Other GOP Candidates

Despite his attacks on Fox News’ Megyn Kelly, including his “blood” remark, a new poll shows Donald Trump retains his double-digit lead, but all the other GOP candidates have changed positions, some dramatically.

Donald Trump is in first place still, with 23% of the GOP favoring the brash and caustic billionaire. In a new post-debate NBC News poll taken Friday night through Saturday, it appears his comments attacking Megyn Kelly have not hurt his standing.

“You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes,” Trump said Friday night. “Blood coming out of her wherever.” Trump also blasted the Fox News host and debate moderator many times on social media and in interviews following the debate.

Meanwhile, nearly every other Republican contender has changed places, and some by significant numbers.

Carly Fiorina’s performance at the Fox News “Happy Hour” or “kiddie table” debate won her huge accolades, a score as the winner  of the debates, and a six point jump in the polls. Ted Cruz, although relatively quiet during the debate, gained the most ground, with a seven point jump.

Overall, poll respondents gave Trump’s performance second place, but also the most votes for worst performance, showing a great divide in the party.

Scott Walker and Jeb Bush lost the most, both down three points.

54% of Trump’s supporters said they would vote for him as the Republican nominee or if he runs as an independent.

Here’s the new lineup, per the NBC News/Survey Monkey poll of 1591 Republican primary voters:

 1. Donald Trump 23% up 1 point

 2. Ted Cruz 13% up 7 points

 3. Ben Carson 11% up 3 points

 4. Carly Fiorna 8% up 6 points

 4. Marco Rubio 8% no change

 6. Jeb Bush 7% down 3 points

 6. Scott Walker 7% down 3 points

 8. Mike Huckabee 5% up 1 point

 8. Rand Paul 5% down 1 point

10. Rick Perry 2% no change

10. John Kasich 2% down 1 point 

 

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