Trump Leads, Cruz Jumps to Second in Iowa
A new CBS poll shows that Donald Trump has regained his Iowa lead, as Ben Carson fades to third, with much of his support going to Ted Cruz: Since last…
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Carson Clarifies Schiavo Comments: “I Am Steadfastly Opposed to Euthanasia”
A minor controversy erupted this past weekend when Ben Carson, whilst commenting on the tragic case of Terri Schiavo, seemed to dismiss it saying it was “much ado about nothing.” In…
Carson: Schiavo Case “Much Ado About Nothing”
Dr. Ben Carson was asked about Terri Schiavo, the disabled Florida woman in a coma whom then-Gov. Jeb Bush tried to protect. Terri died of dehydration after the courts sided with her…
Carson Promises Legal Protections for Gay Marriage Dissenters
At Liberty University, Dr. Ben Carson promised concrete legal protections for traditional believers if he is elected president: One such priority, he said, was protecting the ‘religious freedom’ of people who…
Would You Abort Baby Hitler? Carson Gets It Right.
The media tried to trap Ben Carson in his own words again, but he would not compromise his principles. In an interview with SB Nation on Tuesday evening following the Fox…
Post-Debate Power Rankings — Who Won? Who Lost?
Well, another GOP debate is in the books, and Fox Business finally delivered what may have been the most policy-focused debate we’ve seen yet this election cycle. Here’s how the…
New Poll: Trump, Carson Defy Expectations
Yesterday marked the release of a new McClatchy/Marist national poll, the first since the Fox News poll which I reported on last week. The data in this new poll confirm much…
Carson on Abortion: Will Never Be Convinced “That’s a Meaningless Mass of Cells”
Dr. Ben Carson sat down with Fox News’ Marc Siegel last week, where he fielded a question on his views on abortion. You can see his response below: MARC SIEGEL: Talk…
Carson Weighs in on Transgender Controversies (VIDEO)
Ben Carson sat down last week for an interview with Jorge Ramos, where he was asked for his thoughts on the controversy surrounding the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance which was…
Ben Carson Endorses Statehood for Puerto Rico
Sunday during the “Building a New Puerto Rico” 2nd Statehood Assembly in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, current Republican presidential front runner Dr. Ben Carson endorsed statehood for Puerto Rico. “Mis hermanos Americanos, my…
Who’s Hot? Ted Cruz; Who’s Not: “Gentle Ben” Carson
The Republican mating ritual is getting down to brass tacks: policy substance is of increasing importance, and the two candidates whose persona is most about substance are Ted Cruz and…
Why Ben Carson is So Scary to Liberals (Video)
Frank Cannon is president of the American Principles Project and a respected conservative political strategist with over 30 years of experience. “I think it’s really unfortunate that the news media…
The Problem With Ben Carson’s Debate Performance
The conventional view is that Ben Carson’s debate performance was a problem. “Clinton would have him for lunch,” Dick Morris declared. “Carson combines the limited knowledge of government and budgeting…
Is Ben Carson the GOP’s Best General Election Hope?
In addition to the Quinnipiac poll Maggie reported on yesterday, Fox News also released a national poll showing roughly the same current breakdown of the GOP race. As Maggie noted,…
Carson Crushes Clinton 50 to 40 Percent in New Poll
Dr. Ben Carson was just a nose behind Donald Trump in the latest Quinnipiac University poll, 23 percent to 24 percent, but he betters the rest of the GOP candidates in…
Trump and Carson Draw Different GOP Crowds
A Nov. 1 edition of the Wall Street Journal’s Washington Wire points out an intriguing perspective to the en vogue Establishment vs. Conservative narrative of the GOP Primary. Citing a recent…
New Iowa Poll: Is Cruz Stealing Away Carson Supporters?
Maggie, it might be a tad premature to be announcing Ben Carson as the GOP’s new front runner. A new PPP Iowa poll released yesterday—the first post-CNBC debate Iowa poll—shows…
Carson Draws Liberal Ire for Criticism of Fed
With all the recent criticism heaped on the Federal Reserve by Republican candidates, I suppose a media backlash was inevitable. Timothy Lee, writing for Vox, has attacked Dr. Ben Carson’s comments…
The GOP Has a New Front-Runner: Dr. Ben Carson!
The latest Wall Street Journal poll, which was taken partly before and partly after the last GOP debate, shows Dr. Ben Carson leading second-place Donald Trump, 29 percent to 23…
New Poll: Rubio Gets Big Post-Debate Bump
The latest Monmouth University poll of New Hampshire Republicans shows Senator Marco Rubio has tripled his support following a strong debate performance last week and has rocketed from middle of the…
