While Donald Trump seizes the headlines for his controversial comments about Hillary Clinton and his proposal to ban Muslims, his chief rival in the Republican presidential field, Sen. Ted Cruz, has quietly but steadily been gaining on the real estate mogul by engaging in relentless retail politics.

A Quinnipiac poll released Tuesday shows Cruz in second place with 24 percent, just 4 points less than Trump. It’s Cruz’s highest national showing to date.

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