Think this whole thing is a joke? Think again.
By Zaid Jilani / AlterNet
The Donald Trump phenomenon has much of the country scratching their heads. Everyone’s asking: Is this for real? Many wonder if his rise is simply the result of high name recognition, or a sort of summer fling with GOP voters.
It will take a few days to see how his performance in the first televised Republican debate will affect his status, but early returns point to more success. An analysis of where Trump stands in polling across the country suggests that his support is both real and deep, unable to be easily dislodged the way many in the media predict. [Read more…]