Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Gov. Walker still gives edge to Cruz in Iowa
WKOW - Madison, Wis ^ | January 25, 2016 | Greg Neumann

Posted on 01/25/2016 10:03:50 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife

FENNIMORE (WKOW) -- Despite polls showing billionaire businessman Donald Trump leading the Republican presidential race in Iowa, Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) feels Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has an edge in the Hawkeye State.

Iowa voters will caucus next Monday night in a race seen as pivotal to Sen. Cruz's chances for the GOP nomination.

In past month, Trump has gone from trailing Sen. Cruz to leading him by six points in an average of recent polls.

But Gov. Walker agrees with many experts who believe Cruz still has an advantage, because of the ground game he's set up in Iowa to make sure his supporters all get out to caucus.

Many believe Trump supporters are less committed to turn out.

Governor Walker, who advised others to follow his lead last September and get out of the race so that Trump could be defeated, still doesn't believe the reality TV star is a lock in Iowa or for the Republican nomination.

"I don't necessarily think the person in the lead represents the majority of the voters," Gov. Walker told 27 News Tuesday. "He may represent a plurality of a big field, but I think things will probably change if the field narrows."

But Gov. Walker said he isn't surprised there has been push back against Cruz from Gov. Terry Branstad (R-Iowa), since Cruz has called for an end to the Renewable Fuel Standard.

The RFS is a federal policy that mandates all gas sold in the U.S. include a certain percentage of biofuels like ethanol.

Ethanol is made with corn, and its production brings in millions to the Iowa economy.

Gov. Walker said he got similar push back for mentioning a plan to phase out that mandate, but feels Cruz is in the right on the issue.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: canadian; caucus; cruz; ineligible; iowa; walker
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 81-100101-120121-140141-157 last
To: Dave W

Is Santorum campaigning in IA: I have seen him in the “kiddie” debates, and I tought he did well in all of them.


141 posted on 01/26/2016 8:07:46 AM PST by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 83 | View Replies]

To: samtheman

Gee! That is a tough one! I wonder if the dumb, stupid, ignorant Trump voters will be able to figure that one out!!!


It is this type of comment that is tearing up FR.

You don’t debate issues, you stereotype and attack an entire group. Pretty short-sided on your part. If Cruz wins the nom., he will need every vote he can get to beat the Democrat and he and his supporters like you are doing a dandy job of alienating Trump supporters.


142 posted on 01/26/2016 8:27:25 AM PST by Freedom56v2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 128 | View Replies]

To: catnipman

One incentive for Walker anteing in at this time is because he received money (or the promise of money) from Cruz to retire some of his campaign debt.


143 posted on 01/26/2016 8:34:35 AM PST by Freedom56v2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: bushwon

“One incentive for Walker anteing in at this time is because he received money (or the promise of money) from Cruz to retire some of his campaign debt”

thanks. i did not know that. i did however wonder why walker seemed to just come out of the blue and endorse cruz when he did.


144 posted on 01/26/2016 8:39:33 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 143 | View Replies]

To: MarDav

Hate to tell ya, but more Americans would feel a kindred spirit to Kanye than to Cruz.


145 posted on 01/26/2016 8:46:33 AM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 132 | View Replies]

To: Cincinatus' Wife

Probably would. Gee, maybe that’s a warning to old Bloomy, “I’ll buy your damn company.”

I for one WANT Bloomberg to run, sucking more votes from Cankles and ensuring the Trumpster wins. I’m sure Trump thinks this is the case too, so he’s obviously baiting the idiot.


146 posted on 01/26/2016 8:48:21 AM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 123 | View Replies]

To: LS

Yes...and that’s not a good thing, is it?


147 posted on 01/26/2016 9:30:50 AM PST by MarDav
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 145 | View Replies]

To: LS

Maybe America has become one of those “castles made of sand” (nice song, by the way)


148 posted on 01/26/2016 9:32:53 AM PST by MarDav
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 145 | View Replies]

To: MarDav

America is about to become great again. Hope you’re along for the ride.


149 posted on 01/26/2016 9:35:02 AM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 148 | View Replies]

To: catnipman

Well I should clarify, he asked supporters to do it...Here is one of severall articles about this that turned up in a search:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2015/12/14/cruz-seeks-donations-walker/77315990/

I always liked Walker—that is until he attacked Trump in his exit speech.


150 posted on 01/26/2016 9:42:12 AM PST by Freedom56v2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 144 | View Replies]

To: bushwon

bushwon to samtheman


Gee! That is a tough one! I wonder if the dumb, stupid, ignorant Trump voters will be able to figure that one out!!!

(original samtheman post, sans sarcasm tag)


It is this type of comment that is tearing up FR.

You don’t debate issues, you stereotype and attack an entire group. Pretty short-sided on your part. If Cruz wins the nom., he will need every vote he can get to beat the Democrat and he and his supporters like you are doing a dandy job of alienating Trump supporters.

(post from bushwon to samtheman)


I do not use sarcasm tags. But evidently, you do not look at Taglines. So I guess we are even.

:)


151 posted on 01/26/2016 10:13:50 AM PST by samtheman (Elect Trump, Build Wall. End Censorship.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 142 | View Replies]

To: samtheman

OH, I really wondered because I thought your tagline indicated you supported trump—(was not sure about the censorism part, but oh well), so I was really disturbed by it. Thanks for the clarification!


152 posted on 01/26/2016 10:15:31 AM PST by Freedom56v2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 151 | View Replies]

To: bushwon

I wish Trump would start using the word censorship, because that is what PC is.

Can we talk about Muslims raping women around the world?

Sorry, that is CENSORED.

Can we talk about illegal immigrants streaming across our borders and committing crimes?

Sorry, that is CENSORED.

There are many other examples but it all boils down to this:

Shut down free speech. CENSOR any speech you do not like, and use extreme government sanctions to do it.


153 posted on 01/26/2016 10:17:58 AM PST by samtheman (Elect Trump, Build Wall. End Censorship.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 152 | View Replies]

To: samtheman

LOL now I get it ;)
Excellent tagline :)


154 posted on 01/26/2016 10:27:13 AM PST by Freedom56v2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 153 | View Replies]

To: brothers4thID

See your FRmail.


155 posted on 01/26/2016 12:37:44 PM PST by nopardons
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 116 | View Replies]

To: nopardons

Got it, thank you.

Prayer works!


156 posted on 01/26/2016 1:33:58 PM PST by brothers4thID ("We've had way too many Republicans whose #1 virtue is "I get along great with Democrats".")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 155 | View Replies]

To: bushwon

“I always liked Walker—that is until he attacked Trump in his exit speech.”

ditto. actually, i still like him. just not for Prez.


157 posted on 01/26/2016 3:48:26 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 150 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 81-100101-120121-140141-157 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson