<p>During the first Republican debate, Donald Trump made headlines for being the only Republican candidate to refuse pledging not to run as a third party candidate. Still surging in polls, the Republican frontrunner has decied to take such a pledge. ;</p>
<p>&#8220;I will be totally pledging my allegiance to the Republican party and the conservative principles for which it stands,&#8221; stated Trump.</p>
<p>Still holding a double didgit lead over the second place Ben Carson, Trump doesn&#8217;t appear to be concerned over losing the Republican primary.</p>
<p>Given the lack of support the other candidates have received, the party needs Trump more than Trump needs the party.</p>
<p>The rest of the Republican pack is trailing far behind, with Jeb Bush currently tied with Texas senator Ted Cruz at 8%.</p>
<p>A recent Pew survey puts the party&#8217;s favourability among its own members at 68% &#8211; the lowest it&#8217;s been in more than two years. The need for change was awnsered by Mr. Trump.</p>
<p>&#8220;The best way for the Republicans to win is if I win the nomination and go directly against whoever they happen to put up,&#8221; read Mr. Trump&#8217;s written statement. It&#8217;s hard to disagree.</p>
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