A debate bump for Fiorina, but no Trump slide

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Carly Fiorina got a significant bump from the second Republican presidential debate, but Donald Trump isn’t going quietly.

Morning Consult polled Republicans who watched Wednesday night’s debate. Their survey shows Fiorina surging after her prime-time debut, going from 3 percent to 10 percent. But Trump hangs on to the lead with 36 percent and Ben Carson was in second place with 12 percent.

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