Final Debate Poll Results Coming In

[Zippyjuan]

Top six nationally or top five in NH or Iowa needed to qualify.

Investors Business Daily/ TPP

Nationally:
Trump- 34
Cruz- 18
Rubio- 9
Carson- 8
Christie- 4
Bush- 4
Paul- 3

New Hampshire and Iowa numbers not up yet.

Fox has also reported:

Nationally:

Trump- 35
Cruz- 20
Rubio- 13
Carson- 10
Bush- 4
Paul- 2
Christie- 2

New Hampshire:
Trump- 33
Rubio- 15
Cruz- 12
Bush- 9
Kasich-7
Paul- 5
Christie- 5

Iowa:
Cruz- 27
Trump- 23
Rubio- 15
Carson- 9
Bush- 7
Paul- 5

Quinnipiac- national figures not yet available but state info up:

Iowa-
Cruz- 28
Trump- 26
Rubio- 15
Carson- 7
Christie- 4
Bush-3
Paul- 3

New Hampshire- not posted yet.

NBC/ Wall Street Journal:

National not up yet

Iowa:
Cruz- 28
Trump- 24
Rubio- 13
Carson- 11
Paul- 5
Bush- 4
Christie-3

New Hampshire:
Trump- 30
Rubio- 14
Christie- 12
Cruz- 10
Kasich- 9
Paul- 5
Carson- 4

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/ep..._republican_presidential_nomination-3823.html

 

[spikel]

Good to see his numbers are more promising than last time, but this does not look good for him making the debate. I think it's essential he is on the main stage as it seems people are finally starting to give him some attention now that the hype for Carson, Trump and fiorina are wearing off. I do hope he makes it he is the only candidate democrat or republican speaking logic

 

[mit26chell]

He may get more press if they exclude him, so I'm very torn. My gut tells me he will not be allowed on the main stage - they are trying to narrow out the field but don't realize that excluding Rand will not mean an end to his campaign.

 

[robskicks]

He's in the top 6 nationally in a poll and top 5 in Iowa in another... why wouldn't he make it?

 

[Crashland]

He may get more press if they exclude him, so I'm very torn. My gut tells me he will not be allowed on the main stage - they are trying to narrow out the field but don't realize that excluding Rand will not mean an end to his campaign.

If I were FBN I would be hard pressed to justify his inclusion at this point. What kind of press though would he get? Is Rand going to follow through on his threat to boycott the undercard?

 

[jonhowe]

This does not bode well.

 

[jonhowe]

He's in the top 6 nationally in a poll and top 5 in Iowa in another... why wouldn't he make it?

Because those polls are averaged together with the others from the time period.

 

[Crashland]

He's in the top 6 nationally in a poll and top 5 in Iowa in another... why wouldn't he make it?

Because they said they are taking the average of the 5 most recent polls, and Rand is clearly just below the requirements on all fronts.

 

[Joeinmo]

Your guessing at the polling companies they will use

Business investors daily is probably not one of them

 

[JJ2]

Here's how close it is: if two more Iowa polls come out today, all we need is a Paul 3/Bush 3 and a Paul 5/Bush 3 (to tie at 20 divided by 5 = 4.0).

 

[jllundqu]

I think it serves the PTB to include Rand, but that's just my conspiracy-minded take on things. In the debate, Rand is controlled (less time, marginalized), however if he is excluded, he can make a big media push out of it and it could backfire on them.

I think he just might be included, if only to keep control of him and not risk a media frenzy (even if its only a small one) given his national campaign, precinct captains, etc.

 

[Joeinmo]

Rand and Bush are in a tie nationally (6th) and in Iowa (5th)

if they do end up in a tie they might both go or if they look at early polls in this cycle Rand should edge Bush out

 

[luctor-et-emergo]

I think it serves the PTB to include Rand, but that's just my conspiracy-minded take on things. In the debate, Rand is controlled (less time, marginalized), however if he is excluded, he can make a big media push out of it and it could backfire on them.

I think he just might be included, if only to keep control of him and not risk a media frenzy (even if its only a small one) given his national campaign, precinct captains, etc.

We will see but I do think it's a somewhat likely scenario. I don't know which of the two possibilities I prefer. Raising hell over not being included might be fun.

 

[Dianne]

FBN going to announce today?

 

[simon1911]

All this is making me bitter. It really is not healthy. Am I the only one feeling this way?

 

[01000110]

All this is making me bitter. It really is not healthy. Am I the only one feeling this way?

You are not alone.

 

[Joeinmo]

If they end up including yesterday's Marist Iowa poll then Rand is in, (fox has used Marist, but not sure about FBN)

 

[Dianne]

All this is making me bitter. It really is not healthy. Am I the only one feeling this way?

I'm mad as hell !! It really appears intentional on the part of FBN to cut Paul from the stage. I guarantee if Jeb Bush was at Paul's polling numbers, they would get him in somehow.

 

[libertyplz]

 

[01000110]

I'm mad as hell !! It really appears intentional on the part of FBN to cut Paul from the stage. I guarantee if Jeb Bush was at Paul's polling numbers, they would get him in somehow.

I totally agree.