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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
