Full Poll Data and Pdf below – North Carolina has recently been a focal point due to the GOPe (republican establishment) maneuvering the primary date/rules to support Jeb Bush.  The GOPe road map is in a state of severe flux due to Donald Trump.

Previous information on the RNC and Rule Changes – HERE

PPP’s newest North Carolina poll finds that Donald Trump is holding his ground- at least compared to where he was in the state six weeks ago.  […]  Trump’s 26% is almost identical to his 24% standing from mid-August. His 53/36 favorability rating with GOP voters is actually a little bit better than its 47/40 standing from a month ago.

The only candidates really showing any momentum in North Carolina compared to our last poll are Carson whose support has increased 7 points from 14% to its current 21% standing and Fiorina who’s gone up 6 points from 6% to her current 12% standing. With a 70/17 favorability rating Carson is easily the most popular of the GOP hopefuls in the state, and he’s also the most frequent second choice with 16% saying he’d be their back up option. (more…)

There is a particular depth of disingenuous detachment when listening to “Establishment Republicans” discuss the Donald Trump tax proposal today.

Especially when we see a pundit like George Will espousing “a profound moral hazard” within a tax proposal that removes federal tax liability from those earning less than $25,000/year.
Before giving an accurate history of the issue, please watch the 30 seconds of this video. Here is George Will on Monday.  The video is prompted to 36:15 where he opines:
https://youtu.be/wSeG-oYjPMo?t=39m15s
Ah, what a short memory, and insufferable disconnect, these “establishment” types carry.
However, the narrow-minded, and profoundly convenient history-rewriting is not limited to the professionally disingenuous. (more…)

A woman attempted a protest against Donald Trump using a huge batch of yellow dahlias, the Mexican state flower. Not exactly sure the goal, because what follows is the hilarious fail of the attempt.  Worst.Protest.Ever.
Watch it all the way to the end. This is way too funny.
[Spoiler: Pro-tip, don’t have anything in your mouth at the last two seconds. Obviously Trump Tower security have a GREAT sense of humor]

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †

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The actual poll will not be released until tomorrow.  However, Public Policy Polling (PPP) has released some twitter previews of what the poll contains.  Now people will understand why the North Carolina Republican Establishment has changed the rules.

Paul is at 0 in the NC poll we're releasing tomorrow https://t.co/dU5LSs258c

— PublicPolicyPolling (@ppppolls) September 29, 2015

Lindsey Graham have 2 supporters in North Carolina this month, up from 0 last month #Grahamentum

— PublicPolicyPolling (@ppppolls) September 28, 2015

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Morning Consult has updated their latest national polling results utilizing 1,543 registered voters Sept 24th – Sept 27th.  Consult has, over time, shown to be one of the few consistently accurate polling organizations when compared to regional and state level polls of similar scope.  MC also, over time, has reflected the overall social media sentiment with accuracy.
The latest poll shows Donald Trump maintaining 30% electorate support with Ben Carson coming in second at 15%.  If this were Jeb Bush maintaining 30% (over two months) the GOPe would be demanding that all other candidates coalesce and give Jeb their immediate loyal support.  Alas, because this is not “their guy” the establishment continue to fight to tear Trump down:

The overall plan to elevate GOPe Carly Fiorina and GOPe Marco Rubio continues via extraordinary efforts in the media to push the establishment players to the top of the field.  However, while some of the electorate have been swayed by the propaganda, there’s good news – The polled support showing visible traction is not enough to accomplish the task. (more…)

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WASHINGTON DC – Vice President Biden has already qualified for next month’s CNN debate, the network confirmed Monday.  Now all he has to do is jump in the race.

CNN confirmed that any candidate who has averaged 1 percent in at least three credible polls would be able to participate in the debate. Since most recent polls have tested Biden and found he would have double-digit support, he meets the threshold easily.
With that main hurdle past, Biden wouldn’t even have to file official paperwork by the debate — the criteria says that a simple public declaration will suffice. (more…)