White House hopeful Donald Trump jumped far into the lead in the race for the 2016 Republican nomination, a poll showed Monday, July 20, despite a backlash over his comments disparaging immigrants and US war hero John McCain. The hotel magnate was the favorite for 24% of Republican and Republican-leaning independent voters, the highest percentage and widest lead so far in the campaign, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. He far outpaced his rivals Scott Walker (13%) and Jeb Bush (12%). The next 7 had support ranging from 8 to 3 percent. Trump’s popularity among those questioned dropped significantly after that latest outburst where he attacked Vietnam veteran and senator John McCain, the Post said. But the first official Republican presidential debate is not due until August, with primaries and caucuses for the party’s presidential nomination taking place next year. So polls could shift significantly in the meantime.
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