Outsiders are on the inside looking out at the GOP pack

Any other year, this would be shocking. This late in the year ahead of a Presidential election, two political outsiders are leading the pack for the Republican party and they’re showing no signs of slowing down now. There’s even a chance that a third outsider might power her way into the mix.

Any other year, Dr. Ben Carson and mogul Donald Trump aren’t running. Any other year, the sentiment might be a little different about outsiders. Not this year.

.@RealBenCarson ties with @realDonaldTrump in a new Iowa poll http://t.co/OH8YmlgIyh pic.twitter.com/v5XxHe2SMy

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 31, 2015

Trump has been on top for a while, but Carson has been making an unlikely push. We call it “unlikely” because he really hasn’t been very aggressive… or has he? The soft spoken yet fiery non-politician has clearly been striking a cord with Republicans in Iowa and around the country.

Why Ben Carson is surging (+video) http://t.co/KSnmcaANQu

— Washington DC News (@washdcnews) September 1, 2015

Google News US: The Lid: Iowa Voters Calling for Dr. Ben Carson – http://t.co/ZilFNv69c0: ABC NewsThe… http://t.co/7MByPUaZXs #News #US

— Monarch Music Media (@MonarchMusicMed) August 31, 2015

Coming in third is another non-politician: Carly Fiorina.

Carly Fiorina's rise in polls may mean inclusion in the next GOP debate http://t.co/AupVvlGqiW

— Active Harry (@videopony) August 31, 2015

Some are saying that this is a sign of growing discontent with political insiders.

Iowa republicans are "mad as hell" about pretty much everything, which helps explain Trump. http://t.co/QFhbPFmU6P

— Sam Mandel (@sammandel) August 31, 2015

Others aren’t very excited by this development.

Everyone in #Iowa should be very embarrassed right now. @realDonaldTrump & @BenCarson2016?! 2 most ridiculous choices http://t.co/HJhsqqlHGt

— Rob Freedman (@FreedmanRob) August 31, 2015