Donald Trump has surged to a new high in the latest Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll, hitting 30 percent support from Republican voters and holding a shocking 20 point lead over Mike Huckabee, the No. 2 in the poll.
It is the latest sign that Trump has taken over the Republican nomination process.
Just in from Reuters/Ipsos.:
NEW Reuters/Ipsos Data: Core Political
POLITICAL TRENDS
· Barack Obama’s approval rating is at 44%, in the same range we’ve seen most of 2015.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
· Donald Trump continues to hold a clear lead in the Republican primary, with support from 30% of Republicans in our tracking poll this is a new high for “the Donald” and 20 points higher than the next Republican.
· The top 4 Republicans (with Republican voters) are: 1) Trump; 2) Huckabee; 3) Carson; 4) Bush
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
· Hillary Clinton continues to dominate among Democrats nationwide, with 48% of Dems.
Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner’s “Washington Secrets” columnist, can be contacted at [email protected].
