I’m not sure supporting ethanol subsidies is as important to Iowans as DC has tried to convince us. After all, Iowa has tried repeatedly and failed repeatedly to impose their own statewide ethanol mandate.
To pile on a bit, Trump's move in Iowa (against Cruz) demonstrates his tendency toward reactionary judgment — again.
That might be a good quality for a bloviating businessman but it's not a quality you want in a President.
OTOH -
Ted Cruz is thoughtful, circumspect and at the same time decisive.