Posted on 01/25/2016 5:45:04 PM PST by springwater13
Ted Cruz, who established himself as Iowa's prohibitive favorite in early January with an intimidating show of force, is suddenly under siege one week before the caucuses as rival Republicans pummel him and as opposition to his presidential candidacy from the state’s political and business elite hardens.
Although Cruz is campaigning aggressively, his advisers are concerned about the barrage and are now scrambling to reset expectations for him here. They insisted Monday that the Texas senator always has been the "underdog" in Iowa and argued that a second-place finish to Donald Trump should be interpreted as a mark of grit and catapult him onward in the nominating contest.
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He was never the underdog in Iowa. If he can’t beat Trump in heavily evangelical Iowa with reportedly the best organization and thousands of out of state volunteers, he’s finished. Remember the media is saying Trump has no ground game and his supporters are too lazy to leave their TV to caucus.
Arrogance killed his chances. He thought he was the big guy. Well no Senator, not even close.
Yeah, sure:
Clinton, Cruz Lead Among Iowa Caucusgoers in WHO-HD, Iowa State University Poll
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3388472/posts
Has Cruz ever had a lead in the polls in Iowa?
Look above you. He’s also led in other polls.
Glenn Beck said he was headed to Iowa to ‘knock on doors’.
yes.
Ted Cruz - Not Prohibitive Enough
Thanks!
There’s a nightmare. A knock on the door and through the peephole you see Glenn Beck on your porch. Eeeeek!
Trump’s not his only opponent...
I know that’s hard to believe here where every tiny thing is forced into a Trump/Cruz battle LOL!
A strong second to Trump is fine in Iowa. Always gas been.
A strong second to Cruz is fine for Trump.
The media sets ‘expectations’ they can use for their memes.
Muneer Bokhari is muslim. I rest my case.
What a creepy thought!
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Knock, knock, knock!
Who's there?
Glenn Beck!
WTF!? ... Who!?
Candygram
LOL! With his bow tie, horn-rimmed glasses, kooky clothes and goatee.....preaching Gandhi and MLK. If he showed up in my yard, I’d close the curtains.
LMAO!
If Cruz should lose Iowa, it will only be because of backsliding Christians period.
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