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The Graphic Truth: Who's leading the Republican primary?

The Graphic Truth: Who's leading the Republican primary?

Polling numbers of GOP candidates

Paige Fusco
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If you know anything about the state of the Republican presidential race right now, you know that former President Donald Trump is leaps and bounds ahead of the pack. But the race is just getting started.

A lot can change in the first few primary states and debates, so we decided to track the polls in three early primary states to see if Trump holds onto his formidable lead or if another candidate emerges to give him a run for his money. These are where the numbers stood before the first debate. We will report back if the tides begin to turn.

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