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New poll from Virginia holds some bleak news for Ted Cruz
Coach is Right ^ | 1/11/16 | Kevin "Coach" Collins

Posted on 01/11/2016 9:24:14 AM PST by Oldpuppymax

The Republican establishment in Virginia doesn’t even try to hide its fear and loathing of Donald Trump. They have even stooped to trying to force voters to sign a “loyalty oath” as an intimidation tactic to try to stop Trump.

This is why the new Overtime poll results from a survey taken from January 3rd to the 5th is both encouraging for Trump and should be troubling for his only remaining rival, Texas Senator Ted Cruz.

While the poll shows the usual solid lead Trump has overall–in this case a 9 point advantage at 28% to 19%–the headline doesn’t provide the data that is most important.

The survey is a new restatement of the fact that Trump is doing very well – actually regularly above 25% – with African Americans.

This poll shows that advantage continuing. It shows Trump gets 27% of the African American vote while Senator Cruz gets just 7%.

It another key indicator, while Trump gets just 11% of the Latino vote, Senator Cruz does surprisingly poorly among those he shares ethnicity with. Cruz gets only 4% support from Hispanics!

When the focus swings around to White voters Trump is ahead by a slim margin leading with 28% to 23% for Senator Cruz. This shows that while Cruz is...

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TOPICS: Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: 2016election; cfrheidohocruz; cruzbotssaddened; cruzleadsfromtherear; donaldtrump; hillarybeatscruz; lowenergyted; metooted; republicanparty; virginiapolling
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To: snowrip

Actually. what you say is not true.


21 posted on 01/11/2016 10:10:29 AM PST by dforest
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To: snowrip

The fox news poll three days ago shows Trump leading hillary 47-43.


22 posted on 01/11/2016 10:10:54 AM PST by Vision Thing
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To: jmaroneps37

Then you nothing of how they acquire those people they poll.


23 posted on 01/11/2016 10:12:07 AM PST by Slyfox (Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
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To: Slyfox

I’m not sure it matters whether they actually poll anyone, or just make up numbers. In terms of influencing elections, the result is the same.


24 posted on 01/11/2016 10:25:56 AM PST by bigbob ("Victorious warriors win first and then go to war" Sun Tzu.)
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To: flaglady47

I really find it hard to believe Hillary! is going to beat Trump. Trump will get like a third of the black vote FFS.


25 posted on 01/11/2016 10:26:18 AM PST by Ultima
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To: Oldpuppymax

ARG Iowa (Trump 29-25)


26 posted on 01/11/2016 1:33:27 PM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: deport
>>Virginia holds some bleak news for Ted Cruz<<

Good grief! Virginia elected Clinton lap dog Terry McCauliffe as their governor. A liberals liberal.

Cruz will win the South...the real South.

27 posted on 01/11/2016 6:58:16 PM PST by servantboy777
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