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Poll: Jeb Bush Well Ahead of GOP Presidential Pack, Leads Christie by 10 Points
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush speaks to the media on December 17, 2014, in Miami, Florida. (Image source: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Poll: Jeb Bush Well Ahead of GOP Presidential Pack, Leads Christie by 10 Points

He takes nearly one-quarter — 23% — of Republicans surveyed in the new nationwide poll.

Jeb Bush is the "clear Republican presidential frontrunner," CNN reported in regard to a new CNN/ORC poll that shows the former Florida governor well ahead of other potential GOP candidates since his announcement that he's "actively exploring" a run at the White House in 2016.

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush speaks to the media on December 17, 2014, in Miami, Florida. (Image source: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush speaks to the media on December 17, 2014, in Miami, Florida. (Image source: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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He takes nearly one-quarter — 23% — of Republicans surveyed in the new nationwide poll, putting him 10 points ahead of his closest competitor, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who tallied 13%.

Physician Ben Carson comes in third, with 7% support, and Sen. Rand Paul and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee are both tied for fourth with 6%.

That marks a drop in support for all but Christie and Bush from the last CNN/ORC survey of the field, conducted in November. That poll showed Bush in the lead, but only taking 14% of the vote, while Carson came in second with 11% and Christie tied Rep. Paul Ryan for fourth with 9% support.

Bush's 10-point lead is the first time any prospective GOP candidate has shown an advantage that eclipses a poll's margin of error in the past two years, CNN added.

You can check out the entire CNN/ORC poll here and the full CNN report here.

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