Donald Trump Just Got Hit With Some Devastating News According to recent reports, presidential candidate Ben Carson is now on equal footing with GOP leader Donald Trumpdisrupting the lead the legendary businessman as maintained throughout the race so far. Carson gained support from the Republican primary, and he is now right behind Trump in the pick for the presidential nomination. The data comes from a New York Times/CBS News poll. Similar to Trump, Carson has capitalized on being an atypical candidate for the Republican party, with a mix of anti-establishment views and socially conservative perspectives. Experts believe this unique position has helped him to jump ahead in the poll. Republican voters favored Carson by 23 percent, a rise from 6 percent in the previous CBS News poll taken just before the primaries. Trump, on the other hand, sat at 27 percent after the primariesmarking just a 3 point gain. What do you think? If the election were tomorrow, would you vote for Trump, Carson, or another candidate? 