Ben Carson Gaining on Donald Trump in GOP Nominee for US President Race

Neurosurgeon Ben Carson is gaining on real estate mogul Donald Trump in the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

Both men are the only two GOP U.S. Presidential candidates in double digits.

The next Republican debate was set to be held Wednesday evening on CNN.

Mr. Trump had the support of 27 percent of Republican primary voters in the CBS News/New York Timespoll, up 3 points from early August.

Mr. Carson, meanwhile, was at 23 percent — a 17-point jump from early August.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida were in a tie for third at 6 percent.

Oddsmakers still had Jeb Bush a slight favorite to win the nomination at close to 2/1 odds.  Trump was coming in at 3/1 while Carson was currently at 8/1 odds.  Prices differ per book.

The 2016 Election - Republican Nominee

08:00 PM   301   Jeb Bush            +175          

302   Donald Trump               +300          

303   Marco Rubio                 +400          

304   Scott Walker                 +600          

305   John Kasich                  +1000        

306   Rand Paul           +2000        

307   Mike Huckabee             +2000        

308   Ted Cruz             +1400        

309   Chris Christie               +2500        

310   Carly Fiorina                 +2000        

311      Ben Carson                +800   

- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com