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Polls Show Trump Surging Ahead, but Are They Accurate?

There are now 16 GOP candidates for president, and the first televised debate will include the top ten in public opinion polls.  Donald Trump is currently number one. Does that reflect the real views of Republicans or saturation news coverage and poor polling?

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By Warren Olney • Jul 21, 2015 • 51m Listen

There are now 16 GOP candidates for president, and the first televised debate will include the top ten in public opinion polls. Donald Trump is currently number one. Does that reflect the real views of Republicans or saturation news coverage and poor polling?

Also, President Obama speaks before the VFW, and a former speechwriter reveals what it's like to become the voice of a political leader.

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