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About that Donald Trump ground game: Twice as many Iowans say Ted Cruz has contacted them
Washington Post ^ | January 27, 2016 | Philip Bump

Posted on 01/27/2016 6:45:13 PM PST by GodGunsGuts

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Maybe Trump will hold that lead over the next few days, who knows? As a perpetual reminder, Rick Santorum trailed in Iowa by 15 points a week before he won the caucuses in 2012, so it's very smart to assume that things could change dramatically.

But polling often does a poor job of predicting one of the most important aspects of what will happen on the night of the caucuses: Who will turn out and for whom. I've been on a bit of a kick to this effect for a few days now, but I can't reinforce it enough. If Trump or Cruz can't get their people to the polls, an easy race can become a close race and a close race can become a disaster.

We noted on Tuesday that Trump's base in Iowa is less likely to turn out...

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: canadian; cruz; ineligible; trump
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To: JoSixChip

Getting out the vote is more than holding rallies.

Obama won Ohio by having his people on the ground interacting daily with voters, getting people regeristered to vote.

Daily contact matters.


101 posted on 01/27/2016 7:32:00 PM PST by RginTN (Donald J Trump- why would the people of Ky want a rookie senator when they have Sen Mitch Mcconnell)
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To: GodGunsGuts

LoL at you Canned Spam. You do see all those thousands upon thousands of Iowans who wait in lines and in the cold to see Trump all over Iowa? Trump’s Iowa campaign staff is working for them to caucus for Trump by tens of thousands, and the total number exceeds well over hundred thousand plus. It sure beats Cruz’s Pizza Ranch rallies getting 50 people.


102 posted on 01/27/2016 7:32:12 PM PST by Red Steel (Ted Cruz: 'I'm a Big Fan of Donald Trump')
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To: GodGunsGuts
That's what the Trump canvassers hear all day, over and over from loyal Cruz for President households! Trump is losing his people hand over fist to the Cruz campaign this way!

Do me a favor, try to picture Ozzy Osbourne singing "Bark at the Moon!" Because that is what you are doing.
103 posted on 01/27/2016 7:32:17 PM PST by JoSixChip (Ted Cruz (R-Goldman Sachs) - losers are not winners)
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To: Techjock

Did you join FR jist today?


104 posted on 01/27/2016 7:33:41 PM PST by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: JoSixChip

“And you don’t see the difference between obnoxious cruz supporters punding on the doors of thousands of Iowans, and thousands of Iowans braving the cold and snow to go see Trump daily?”

I like your fantasies that you create, they really a beautiful picture, but that’s all that they are, your wish..your dream.


Truth is unless you are in Iowa and work on any of the campaigns you know very little about what goes one there (neither do I) except what people and news organizations report.


105 posted on 01/27/2016 7:35:05 PM PST by JSDude1
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To: JoSixChip

The only people who should be ashamed are the sunshine conservatives who support the guy who has spent his entire adult life as a crony capitalist, attacking conservatives, praising the enemies of conservatism, calling for socialized medicine, touting New York City’s hard-left values, and insulting anyone who disagrees with him!

http://twitchy.com/2013/03/22/you-were-born-stupid-trump-goes-after-michelle-malkin-gets-throttled/


106 posted on 01/27/2016 7:35:34 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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To: GodGunsGuts

Que Sara, Sara, whatever will be, will be...

I’m taking the weekend off and going to Vegas. #;^)

I will however have my Smart Phone and my Travel Lap Top just to keep my Finger on the Pulse...


107 posted on 01/27/2016 7:36:06 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (Get the CDS and TDS Vaccines before it's too late.)
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To: sruleoflaw

You really think anyone read that posts?


108 posted on 01/27/2016 7:38:12 PM PST by JoSixChip (Ted Cruz (R-Goldman Sachs) - losers are not winners)
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To: DannyTN

I got a Christmas card from Trump and regular emails with his schedule but never asks for money.


109 posted on 01/27/2016 7:38:19 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: napscoordinator

As a former Santorum supporter, I remember the last Iowa caucus and Santorum barely eeked out a win. That’s nothing to get excited about. Trump should fire that former Santorum advisor due to that embarrassing history.


110 posted on 01/27/2016 7:39:42 PM PST by RginTN (Donald J Trump- why would the people of Ky want a rookie senator when they have Sen Mitch Mcconnell)
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To: BigEdLB

Yes, he just joined today so he can troll Trump supporters.


111 posted on 01/27/2016 7:41:12 PM PST by Jenny217
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To: JoSixChip; RginTN
And you don't see the difference between obnoxious cruz supporters punding on the doors of thousands of Iowans, and thousands of Iowans braving the cold and snow to go see Trump daily?

Jo, ol' buddy, ol' pal, maybe you don't see it.

But there IS a difference.

And most candidates would take "the obnoxious...supporters pounding on the doors of (hundreds of) thousands of Iowans" any day.

If the "ground game" has changed, we'll find out next Monday nite, won't we?

112 posted on 01/27/2016 7:43:22 PM PST by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: GodGunsGuts

on monday we’ll see if rallies matter more than having ones advocates on the ground. Cruz managed to defeat billionaire GOP liberal Dewhurst by having advocates on the ground getting out the vote.


113 posted on 01/27/2016 7:43:56 PM PST by RginTN (Donald J Trump- why would the people of Ky want a rookie senator when they have Sen Mitch Mcconnell)
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To: Pilgrim's Progress
My suspicion is that Trump does not want to get to close to the voters in Iowa because of his already demonstrated ignorance of biblical Christianity - so he trumped up this ‘war’ with Fox so that he could blame them for his poor showing in Iowa - and bypass the fact that the voters might just see through him.

Okay, there is that, OR, it could be that you are really THAT far "out there". Guess time will tell. But tell me, if Iowa goes for trump, will it be that satan has a grasp on them ans it is time for you to forsake that evil state? Curious minds want to know..

114 posted on 01/27/2016 7:47:17 PM PST by Ghost of SVR4 (So many are so hopelessly dependent on the government that they will fight to protect it.)
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To: okie01

Do you not even begin to hear how delusional you sound? My God man, read what the hell you just posted.


115 posted on 01/27/2016 7:47:51 PM PST by JoSixChip (Ted Cruz (R-Goldman Sachs) - losers are not winners)
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To: JoSixChip

You obviously don’t have an answer for that post (it was one post and that’s singular). Most people on this site roundly condemned the serial adultery of Bill Clinton. But I guess that’s OK for you and many Trump supporters — serial adultery by your presidential candidate. At least Mr. Trump could achieve some distinction — first president to have owned a strip club. I think he is of low moral character and if you don’t like what I write, tough luck. I also don’t think he has much in the way of presidential maturity. I don’t recall Reagan ever acting like a five-year-old, saying things like he looks like a jerk, he’s a liar. He’s a crude man, but at least he’s yours.


116 posted on 01/27/2016 7:48:47 PM PST by sruleoflaw
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To: tallyhoe

117 posted on 01/27/2016 7:50:22 PM PST by RC one ("...all persons born in the allegiance of the United States are natural-born citizens" US v. WKA)
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To: proust

Cruz can take care of himself. He is just waiting for somebody with balls and standing to file the case.

Standing? Standing? Anybody out there have standing?


118 posted on 01/27/2016 7:52:40 PM PST by biff
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To: GodGunsGuts

Read again. Iowa doesn’t matter to anyone. (except Jeb!)


119 posted on 01/27/2016 7:52:43 PM PST by Rebelbase (A new batch of harpies has hatched in time for the 2016 election.)
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To: sruleoflaw
You obviously don't have an answer for that post

I did not even read the posts. It was a poorly written, poorly formatted rambling of a uni-bomber wannabe. If the NSA is watching .... HERE'S THE GUY YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ----> sruleoflaw.
120 posted on 01/27/2016 7:53:52 PM PST by JoSixChip (Ted Cruz (R-Goldman Sachs) - losers are not winners)
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