Rubio Leads in Quinnipiac Poll

A recent opinion poll released by Quinnipiac University shows Marco Rubio in the lead for the first time, with 15%. Jeb Bush is in second with 13%, Scott Walker is third with 11%, Ted Cruz is fourth with 9%, and Rand Paul is fifth with 8%. This is another poor poll for Dr. Ben Carson, who received only 3%. Meanwhile, New Jersey governor Chris Christie polled well with 7%.

The polling averages for the Republicans have been updated and can be seen below.

Republican Nomination

1. Jeb Bush: 15.3%

2. Scott Walker: 13.6%

3. Ted Cruz: 9.3%

4. Rand Paul: 8.7% 

5. Marco Rubio: 8.7% (+2)

6. Mike Huckabee: 8.4% (-1)

7. Ben Carson: 6.8% (-1)

8. Chris Christie: 5.5%

9. Rick Perry: 3.1%

10. Rick Santorum: 1.9%

11. John Kasich: 1.5% (+1)

12. Bobby Jindal: 1.4% (-1)

 

 Just like what Ted Cruz and Rand Paul have previously done, Rubio has leapfrogged over Huckabee and Carson and is tied with Paul in fourth place (but Paul is ahead by less than one-tenth of a percentage point). Jeb Bush maintains his lead and the gap between him and Scott Walker has increased. Both of these candidates' numbers are decreasing, but the decrease seems bigger for Walker. Carson's average has dropped again and he finds himself at under 7%. John Kasich has overtaken Bobby Jindal, but Santorum, Kasich, and Jindal are all within striking distance of each other.