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Trump Still Leading, Carson In 2nd

Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he leaves for lunch after being summoned for jury duty in New York, Monday. Trump was due to report for jury duty Monday in Manhattan. The front-runner said last week before a rally in New Hampshire that he would willingly take a break from the campaign trail to answer the summons. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354
Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he leaves for lunch after being summoned for jury duty in New York, Monday. Trump was due to report for jury duty Monday in Manhattan. The front-runner said last week before a rally in New Hampshire that he would willingly take a break from the campaign trail to answer the summons. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he leaves for lunch after being summoned for jury duty in New York, Monday. Trump was due to report for jury duty Monday in Manhattan. The front-runner said last week before a rally in New Hampshire that he would willingly take a break from the campaign trail to answer the summons. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Businessman Donald Trump has strengthened his lead among 2016 GOP presidential candidates following the first debate earlier this month, according to a new poll. Trump is supported by about a quarter of registered Republicans and GOP-leaning independents, with 24 percent, followed by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (13 percent) and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson (9 percent) in the CNN/ORC International poll . Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (8 percent), Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (8 percent) and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (6 percent) follow, with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, businesswoman Carly Fiorina and Ohio Gov. John Kasich tied at 5 percent. Trump picked up 6 points from a similar poll in July, the most of any GOP candidate. Carson and Fiorina saw increases of 5 and 4 percentage points, respectively/ The Hill . More here.

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