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Trump rising rapidly in GOP polls
Howard Richman, 4/6/2011

Donald Trump, the only potential candidate for President who has been calling for a 25% tariff on Chinese goods, is rising rapidly in the polls. As a result of this stance, he was received very well on the Michael Savage radio talk show and the Rush Limbaugh radio talk show.

In February, the Newsweek Daily Beast Poll reported that he was running fourth with just 8% support. Now according to the WSJ/NBC poll he is tied for second with 17% support:

Among Republican primary voters, Mr. Romney captured the support of 21% in a broad, nine-candidate field. Mr. Trump was tied for second with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, with 17%. House Speaker Newt Gingrich got 11%, just ahead of former Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin’s 10%. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, considered a strong contender by political handicappers, remains largely unknown, with just 6% support. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota had 5%, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum 3%, and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour with just 1%.

The 2012 election may end up being a referendum on America's trade policy.

Comment by Christopher Salazar, 4/16/2011:

I am a US Marine 0331 with two combat tours. I am also a Mexican American, that supports his views on the Mexican Border, and how he will handle out sourcing. God Bless America and Trump as he runs for the Nations Interests. It's about time some one did.