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Sarah Palin endorsement fails as Ted Cruz beats Donald Trump to win Alaska
Washington Times ^ | 03/02/2016

Posted on 03/02/2016 8:15:54 AM PST by SeekAndFind

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A high-profile endorsement from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin couldn’t deliver this state for Donald Trump as Ted Cruz won the Alaska Republican presidential preference poll.

Cruz, a U.S. senator from Texas, edged the national GOP front-runner in Alaska for his third win of Super Tuesday. Trump was still the night’s big Republican winner with victories in seven states. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, who finished third in Alaska, won one state.

The other two candidates on Tuesday’s ballot in Alaska — John Kasich and Ben Carson — did not garner enough support to win any delegates.

The Alaska GOP reported high voter turnout that exceeded 2012 levels as thousands of Alaskans decided which of the remaining GOP presidential candidates would get their support. Party spokeswoman Suzanne Downing said in an email that volunteers manning polling sites were somewhat overwhelmed by the “unbelievable” turnout.

Some sites saw long lines, including the convention center that served as the lone polling location in Juneau, where dozens of people, including state legislators, lobbyists and Alaska’s first lady, waited their turn to vote. First lady Donna Walker declined to say who she supported.

State Sen. John Coghill, a Republican from North Pole, wasn’t shy in declaring his support for Cruz, seeing Cruz as closest to his own philosophy. He said Cruz and Rubio — but Cruz especially — seem to be more supportive of states’ rights. Coghill is among the state legislators who have been concerned about federal overreach. He said he would support whomever the Republican nominee winds up being.

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To: SeekAndFind

Like it’s her fault. She is the new Bush.


21 posted on 03/02/2016 8:27:46 AM PST by angcat
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To: patq
A puppet of big oil?

Why, because Cruz would end a mandate for a fuel additive that Trump would not put in any of his aircraft nor his little boat?

They used to tell us alcohol and gasoline don't mix...

22 posted on 03/02/2016 8:28:33 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I would say stick a fork into her to see if she is done, but I suspect she will continue to plague us with her semi-literate and often incomprehensible statements for years to come.

Question 1: What is the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull?
Answer 1: Lipstick.

Question 2: What is the difference between a Sarah Palin statement and a Donald Trump statement?
Answer 2: The pitch.


23 posted on 03/02/2016 8:28:48 AM PST by MIchaelTArchangel
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To: SeekAndFind

All Ted needs to do is win Texas every week and he will be fine.


24 posted on 03/02/2016 8:31:01 AM PST by Donglalinger
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To: traderrob6
Typical Trumpnutter spin. Cruz won the caucus period. It’s like eveything else with you Kool-Aid drinkers in your deluded little world...Up is down, left is right and oh the pretty colors there.

I think you should read Jim R's message yesterday on flamebaiting, name calling and acting like an overall jackass. Your posting privileges may depend on it.

Keep it classy sport

25 posted on 03/02/2016 8:31:34 AM PST by pburgh01
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To: traderrob6

“Typical Trumpnutter spin. Cruz won the caucus period”

Except, when it comes to the primary wins, the Cruz-bots will point out how many voted against Trump.

In their world, the same cannot be said with the two states Cruz won, because that is not supposed to apply to Cruz.


26 posted on 03/02/2016 8:34:13 AM PST by odawg
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To: SeekAndFind

I’ve noticed she vanished from the campaign trail.


27 posted on 03/02/2016 8:34:52 AM PST by lacrew
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To: SeekAndFind
I like Sarah, but her screeching endorsement speech for Mr. Trump will remain forever etched in my little grey cells.

Leni

28 posted on 03/02/2016 8:35:21 AM PST by MinuteGal (GO, TRUMP, GO !!!)
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To: SIRTRIS

Of curse when VA. Comes up to trump supporters the W will be all that matters.. at least as trump said of the negotiation of the wall “at this moment” in his news conf.


29 posted on 03/02/2016 8:35:57 AM PST by Bidimus1
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To: SeekAndFind

A comment at the site: The difference between Cruz and Trump was only about 1300 votes and Trump still picked up 11 delegates, Cruz got 12

He barely won.


30 posted on 03/02/2016 8:37:08 AM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: strings6459

I’m not sure endorsements matter this cycle.


I agree. Endorsements don’t really matter this year for Republicans. But the Dems still count on their sheep to be led and steered by endorsements.


31 posted on 03/02/2016 8:37:29 AM PST by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Ted won Alaska?

That’s great. Way to go, Alaska.

Phew. I’m glad there are a few actually conservative places left in America.

Otherwise, the whole freaking place is like rotting fish.


32 posted on 03/02/2016 8:37:42 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (Trump's populisim isn't conservative, but will help destroy the Uniparty. JOIN AND ATTACK!)
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To: Smokin' Joe
Exactly. When Trump loses it's all about the delegates. When he wins and doesn't garner a majority of the delegates, as in the case of Arkansas, its’ a “movement.”

Clowns follow the clown.

33 posted on 03/02/2016 8:37:53 AM PST by Reagan Disciple (Peace through Strength)
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To: Smokin' Joe

Exactly.


34 posted on 03/02/2016 8:38:04 AM PST by txjeep
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To: bigbob

Absolutely concur with your post. Too many folks watching Saturday Night Live.
Governor Sarah Palin is a true patriot who genuinely loves our beloved country.
Many people (actually) mistakenly believe Tina Fey is Sarah Palin. How sad.


35 posted on 03/02/2016 8:38:28 AM PST by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: pburgh01

Thanks for your concern but perhaps you should focus on your posts and I’ll worry about mine.


36 posted on 03/02/2016 8:38:51 AM PST by traderrob6
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To: SeekAndFind

Does any know if the MORMON (GLEN BECK) vote had anything to do with the Cruz victory in Alaska? Was it the anti-Palin vote or the Mormon vote? Or both?

http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-and-statistics/country/united-states/state/alaska

The link above states there are over 33,000 Mormons in Alaska.


37 posted on 03/02/2016 8:40:09 AM PST by ruralvoter
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To: odawg

Unlike Trumpophiles, other Cruz supporters don’t speak for me.


38 posted on 03/02/2016 8:41:28 AM PST by traderrob6
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To: Enlightened1

Who do you think Rubio and Kasich will give their delegates to? Lol. Hint, it won’t be Trump.


39 posted on 03/02/2016 8:43:04 AM PST by libbylu (Cruz: The truth with a smile.)
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To: Blue Jays

An election victory by either Donald Trump or Ted Cruz over Hillary Clinton to become POTUS is a victory for the United States.

Go Ted Cruz! Go Donald Trump!

Americans are supporting you guys to win over Hillary Clinton.


40 posted on 03/02/2016 8:45:54 AM PST by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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