Only an idiot like me would worry about numbers with this going on. :)
Posted on 02/04/2016 12:30:40 PM PST by McGruff
Republican operatives from inside and outside New Hampshire agree: Sen. Ted Cruz is all but doomed to finish below the top tier in the Granite State.
The winning coalition Cruz put together in Iowa won't work in New Hampshire, they say, pointing to the fact New Hampshire has the second-lowest rate of church attendance in the country. So the edge that Cruz had among evangelicals isn't particularly applicable there.
"I would advise Cruz to skip New Hampshire and go to South Carolina. I believe you shouldn't compete anywhere where it's not a favorable battlefield to win," said Stuart Stevens, a top adviser to Mitt Romney's 2012 campaign.
(Excerpt) Read more at thedailybeast.com ...
The GOPe thanks you for keeping your blinders on.
Only an idiot like me would worry about numbers with this going on. :)
300 sounds about right.
Would it be a bad thing for Cruz to be center stage, with Rubio on one side and Trump on the other. Won’t they all be in the main debate, since so many have dropped out?
Wonder what unethical tricks he’s planning for NH.
Breitbart...and others...are keeping an eye on him, it appears.
Iowa proved poll numbers are inaccurate. According to Rush, hard numbers are when voters vote, it’s what counts. There could be another surprise in NH, I doubt it, but if he does not win, he’ll be close.
As long as Cruz & Trump stay at the top, I’m happy. Either one will eventually be OK with me.
“To clarify, not attending church makes you a heathen, not a commie.”
Those heathen’s have consistently picked lousy presidents over the last several years. Throw “Christian’’ into your name, spout the correct addresses of a few scriptures, and you qualify to be president, even if you are a globalist being paid to work for globalists.
Thanks.
Actually, it's a good idea. The better his finish, the better he looks nationally, simply because NH rarely votes Pubbie in the general. Also, he's got the money to do it, which leads to more success with fundraising.
Has the kiddie table been abolished. Cruz has to be on the main stage because he leads in delegates if only by one.
Less delegates than Iowa.... Trumpy might get two more delegates than Cruz.... Maybe that will keep Trumpy from having a stroke....
NH had not yet turned permanently liberal in 1980; so Reagan’s job was much easier than Cruz’s will be.
A true conservative losing in an almost blue state. Color me surprised.
BREAKING: “I would advise Cruz to skip New Hampshire and go to South Carolina.”, said Stuart Stevens.
It seems that Cruz may be dropping from the race, so folks should cast their vote for Trump. Quick, spread the word.
Look, if I’m wrong Trump can apologize after the votes are cast.
I believe Senator Cruz will do well with what Evangelicals there are in NH and he should pick up some support from RP in addition to the libertarian support he has and there are Conservatives and very Conservatives. I believe Trump has hurt himself and will lose some support to others and probably have some supporters who will not vote. There are eight candidates and some have spent a lot of time and money in NH and some of the bottom tier will do better there than in they did in Iowa. I believe Senator Cruz will run at least a strong second.
NH picks such wonderful winners as McCain and Romney. Time to wise up and let Iowa lead the way in picking our nominee this time. Iowa is much more representative of the U.S. as a whole.
Obamacare? The Obamacare that Cruz’s buddy John Roberts gave us?? THAT Obamacare?
Exactly
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