Posted on 03/27/2015 5:01:28 AM PDT by GIdget2004
Ted Cruz is the first Republican presidential candidate out of the starting gate, but GOP insiders in Iowa and New Hampshire are overwhelmingly skeptical of the first-term Texas senators chances of being the eventual nominee or succeeding in the general election.
This weeks survey of The POLITICO Caucus a bipartisan group of key activists, operatives and thought leaders in New Hampshire and Iowa reveals grave concerns about Cruzs electability. And after eight years in the wilderness, most Republicans want a nominee who can win.
Not one of the 100 respondents believes that Cruz would win the Iowa caucuses or New Hampshire primary if they took place this week, though there is widespread agreement that he is much better positioned in the Hawkeye State than the Granite State. And nine out of 10 Republican insiders in the early states believe Ted Cruz couldnt carry their state both Iowa and New Hampshire are swing states, though relatively small electoral-vote prizes against Hillary Clinton in the general.
Launching his candidacy on Monday at Liberty University in Virginia, the senator tailored his roll-out toward the evangelicals who powered Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabees victories in the past two Iowa caucuses. But most insiders believe Cruz will ultimately pose the biggest problem for Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who will kick off his own campaign on April 7.
Announcing first is an advantage in that he was able to fill a news vacuum for a few days, said an uncommitted New Hampshire Republican, who like everyone else completed the questionnaire anonymously in order to speak candidly. Hes a tremendous orator with great stage presence
However, hes still Ted Cruz a polarizing person who is more interested in making headlines than making policy.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
Screw the insiders. They are the very same self-serving CoC-type morons who insisted that Romney was “electable.”
Common sense Cruz. On every issue, he’s on the side of common sense and the majority of Americans. They can take that “grave concern” and shove it.
Well, if the so called “Insiders” are pumping the brakes, then maybe we need to stomp on the accelerator then.
<<< a bipartisan group of key activists, operatives and thought leaders >>>
The same idiots who pushed McCain and Romney. Spit.
“...The POLITICO Caucus a bipartisan group of key activists, operatives and thought leaders in New Hampshire and Iowa...”
LOL! More like a bunch of luke warm, elitist, establishment types who are in bed with the Clinton and Bush families.
A: These so-called Republicans are worried that their Gravy Train on the Cheap Labor Express will be derailed when Cruz goes to the White House.
“And after eight years in the wilderness, most Republicans want a nominee who can win.”
I hope that’s the dumbest thing I read all day.
Yep, here comes the “electable” bull snot again that the GOP-e and the MSM use to choose our candidate for us.
State Run Media: Feds Paying Politico Big Bucks
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3272432/posts
Of course the insiders have grave concerns about Ted Cruz. Except they’re grave concerns that he could be elected. They’d rather give us Jeb or Christie or another backstabber, lose, and keep control of the Republican Party.
exactly!
there was no fear of Pat Robertson, ect.
The left KNOWS Cruz could destroy them and re-shuffle the electoral map for a generation.
GOP insiders = Dhimmicrats.
same, same.
It is so early for this speculation and pabulum to be thrown about.
Let the candidates get in, get organized and start giving speeches and having debates before we say who can and cannot win.
Thought leaders = propagandists
The people demand a leader with values and conviction, not one who follows party politics. If Jeb Bush is the candidate, I and others in the family will not vote again. If Jeb Bush is nonminated it means America hasn’t hit bottom and there is nothing left to do but have a revolution of sorts.
Typical Politico crapaganda piece. there will be many many more.
this is a great sign for the Cruz campaign. Ted scares the hell out of the anti-America gang just like President Reagan did.
This is POLITICO which was just revealed to be on the federal government payroll:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3272432/posts
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