Trump still leads Republican field after debate dustup

Washington, Aug 12: Real estate mogul Donald Trump continues to lead the Republican field in Iowa, the first nominating state, though his dust-up with a TV host in last week's opening debate cost him some ground, according to a new poll. Former Florida governor and Republican establishment favourite Jeb Bush was also hit hard, according to a new Suffolk University poll. He sank to seventh place from third in the RealClearPolitics average of Iowa polls over the past month. Bush now narrowly trails former CEO Carly Fiorina in the key early state. Florida Senator Marco Rubio scores the biggest boost, rising from eight to third. While one in five remain undecided in the new Iowa poll, among those with a preference, Trump leads the field at 17 percent. He is followed by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker at 12 percent and Rubio at 10 percent. Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson comes fourth at 9 percent and former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and Texas Senator Ted Cruz tied for fifth at 7 percent each. In New Hampshire, the second nominating state, too Trump is in the lead at 18 percent, according to a Boston Herald/Franklin Pierce University poll. Meanwhile, Trump who is running with a pledge to make America great again told CNN Tuesday that he is "the most fabulous whiner."