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| Ben Carson faces Republican debate test | Ben Carson faces Republican debate test |
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| The new Republican frontrunner Ben Carson faces his first major test as he does battle with other presidential contenders in the party's third debate. | |
| The retired neurosurgeon this week edged past businessman Donald Trump in national polls for the first time. | The retired neurosurgeon this week edged past businessman Donald Trump in national polls for the first time. |
| Commentators believe Mr Trump, who had led the pack for months, will be on the attack at the debate in Colorado. | |
| Eight other candidates, who remain a long way behind in the polls, will share the stage in Boulder. | Eight other candidates, who remain a long way behind in the polls, will share the stage in Boulder. |
| The theme of the debate, hosted by CNBC, is the economy. | The theme of the debate, hosted by CNBC, is the economy. |
| Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the former governor of the same state, Jeb Bush, and businesswoman Carly Fiorina will be hoping for strong performances to improve their standing. | Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the former governor of the same state, Jeb Bush, and businesswoman Carly Fiorina will be hoping for strong performances to improve their standing. |
| Nick Bryant, BBC News, Boulder, Colorado | Nick Bryant, BBC News, Boulder, Colorado |
| The backdrop for this Republican debate is not just the majestic mountains of the Rockies that tower above Boulder, but a new national poll which suggests Mr Carson has dislodged the billionaire Mr Trump as the frontrunner. | The backdrop for this Republican debate is not just the majestic mountains of the Rockies that tower above Boulder, but a new national poll which suggests Mr Carson has dislodged the billionaire Mr Trump as the frontrunner. |
| At a time when the normal rules of politics are being upended, Dr Carson is a curious mix: a black ultra-conservative, who delivers jolting statements - such as that Obamacare was worse than the attacks of 11 September - with a soothing bedside manner. | At a time when the normal rules of politics are being upended, Dr Carson is a curious mix: a black ultra-conservative, who delivers jolting statements - such as that Obamacare was worse than the attacks of 11 September - with a soothing bedside manner. |
| Donald Trump has been encouraged by his poll numbers to believe he can insult his way to the White House - and tonight he's expected to target Carson with his caustic one-liners. | Donald Trump has been encouraged by his poll numbers to believe he can insult his way to the White House - and tonight he's expected to target Carson with his caustic one-liners. |
| The stage is set for a rumble in the Rockies. | The stage is set for a rumble in the Rockies. |
| Ben Carson's surprise lead came in a New York Times/CBS News poll. | Ben Carson's surprise lead came in a New York Times/CBS News poll. |
| He has expressed extreme views on a range of issues, gaining support from "anti-establishment" Republican voters. | He has expressed extreme views on a range of issues, gaining support from "anti-establishment" Republican voters. |
| The 64-year-old Mr Carson was criticised this week for comparing abortion to slavery. | The 64-year-old Mr Carson was criticised this week for comparing abortion to slavery. |
| Primary voting begins in February in Iowa, where Mr Carson also leads the polls. | Primary voting begins in February in Iowa, where Mr Carson also leads the polls. |
| Mr Trump, speaking to voters an Iowa event on Tuesday night, begged the crowd to get his poll numbers up. | Mr Trump, speaking to voters an Iowa event on Tuesday night, begged the crowd to get his poll numbers up. |
| "If I lose Iowa, I will never speak to you people again, that I will tell you," he said. | "If I lose Iowa, I will never speak to you people again, that I will tell you," he said. |
| He criticised Mr Carson's religion earlier this week, suggestion that his faith - Seventh-day Adventist Christian - was extreme. | He criticised Mr Carson's religion earlier this week, suggestion that his faith - Seventh-day Adventist Christian - was extreme. |