It seems the modus operandi of the media to play up the differences between the candidates, and hype anything that may seem controversial. Trump seemed to be saying that his church is more popular than Carson's. So?
If there's anything here worth mentioning, it is probably not conventional politics to get into the nuts and bolts of religion. It would be best, from the political perspective, to be as broad as possible. Trump runs the risk of alienating people that he will need later. A more seasoned politician wouldn't have done what Trump just did. This seems to be a part of Trump's appeal, that is to say, he is not typically political, but that kind of appeal can wear off. Since he is so far ahead in so many polls, about now would be the time to start cementing the nomination. Instead, he is risking getting into the kind of fight that the GOP and he doesn't need.
All in all, I'd say it was a self-inflicted wound.
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