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Ted Cruz now leads GOP presidential pack: poll
The Washington Times ^ | 9-27-13 | Seth McLaughlin

Posted on 09/27/2013 10:14:31 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather

Fresh off his 21-hour filibuster against Obamacare funding, a new poll shows that Sen. Ted Cruz has leapfrogged past his potential rivals for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination and that GOP primary voters trust him more than their party leaders on Capitol Hill.

The Public Policy Polling survey found that 20 percent of those surveyed supported Mr. Cruz, Texas Republican, while 17 percent supposed Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, 14 percent supported New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and 11 percent supported former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

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SEE ALSO: Sen. Ted Cruz says he speaks for most Americans about stopping Obamacare

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“Ted Cruz this week established himself as the grassroots hero of the Republican party,” said Dean Debnam, president of PPP. “The party has more faith in him than their more official leaders like Mitch McConnell and John Boehner.”

Mr. Cruz has climbed eight percentage points in the poll since July - thanks in large part to strong support from people who identified themselves as “very conservative” and who support a government shutdown by a 75 percent to 10 percent margin.

The poll also found that Mr. Cruz is more trusted then Mr. McConnell, the Senate minority leader, Mr. Boehner, the speaker of the House, and Sen. John McCain, the party’s 2008 presidential nominee. “Our numbers also suggest that Cruz is now viewed more broadly as the leader of the Republican Party,” the poll analysis said. “He now has more credibility with the GOP base than the folks who have been leading the party for years.”

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Ted Cruz for President!
1 posted on 09/27/2013 10:14:32 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather
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To: sheikdetailfeather

As he should. He’ll have my vote and my contributions.


2 posted on 09/27/2013 10:15:09 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Countdown to some birther claiming he’s “not eligible” in 3...2...1...


4 posted on 09/27/2013 10:15:50 AM PDT by BillyBoy (Liz Cheney's family supports gay marriage. Do you?)
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To: BillyBoy

Oh wait were his parents citizens?


5 posted on 09/27/2013 10:16:22 AM PDT by Borges
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Dump all Senate Rhinos who voted for cloture on Obamacare and betrayed the American people!


6 posted on 09/27/2013 10:16:40 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (Yuri Bezmenov (KGB Defector) - "Kick The Communists Out of Your Govt. & Don't Accept Their Goodies.")
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Go Ted! Go!


7 posted on 09/27/2013 10:17:06 AM PDT by vmivol00 (I won't be reconstructed.)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

RINO does not resignate and is too friendly
Call em Fraudulant Republicans


8 posted on 09/27/2013 10:18:34 AM PDT by inchworm
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To: sheikdetailfeather

9 posted on 09/27/2013 10:18:54 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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YES!!!!


10 posted on 09/27/2013 10:19:57 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (Yuri Bezmenov (KGB Defector) - "Kick The Communists Out of Your Govt. & Don't Accept Their Goodies.")
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Ya know, he is just SO out of touch with what Americans want, lol... ;)

Thank You Lord, for sending us a Statesman.
Tatt


11 posted on 09/27/2013 10:20:17 AM PDT by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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To: Borges

Fine with me.

Ted Cruz 2016!


12 posted on 09/27/2013 10:20:25 AM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: Borges

Moronic post of the day!!


13 posted on 09/27/2013 10:20:35 AM PDT by corkoman
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Works for me... CRUZ 2016 !!!


14 posted on 09/27/2013 10:21:11 AM PDT by nutmeg (Rest in Peace, FReeper Extraordinaire Doctor Raoul...)
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To: onyx

Love it! Is Ted photoshopped in, or is that for real?


15 posted on 09/27/2013 10:22:01 AM PDT by nutmeg (Rest in Peace, FReeper Extraordinaire Doctor Raoul...)
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To: Borges

I do believe Jim promised to start zotting idiot birthers who infest Cruz threads.


16 posted on 09/27/2013 10:22:50 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (RINOS like Romney, McCain, Christie are sure losers. No more!)
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To: onyx

LOL!!! I just saved that to my screen saver carousel, with today’s date.
Thanks FRiend, for a much needed day brightener.

Please Lord, give this man strength to serve Your will.
Tatt


17 posted on 09/27/2013 10:23:34 AM PDT by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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To: nutmeg

I notice his foot is not on the desk


18 posted on 09/27/2013 10:24:43 AM PDT by stanne
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To: TheThirdRuffian

I honestly didn’t know until just now about his birth situation. I plead ignorance!


19 posted on 09/27/2013 10:24:54 AM PDT by Borges
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To: Borges

Well, that didn’t take long.


20 posted on 09/27/2013 10:25:31 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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