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First-Timers Put Trump Ahead In Iowa GOP Caucus, ...Sanders Needs First-Timers [trunc]
Quinnipiac ^ | 2/1/16 | Quinnipiac

Posted on 02/01/2016 5:31:33 AM PST by BigEdLB

Fueled by a big lead among first-time Iowa likely Republican Caucus participants, Donald Trump jumps to a 31 - 24 percent lead over Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has 17 percent, with Dr. Ben Carson at 8 percent and no other candidate above 4 percent.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas; US: Florida; US: Iowa; US: New York; US: Texas; US: Vermont
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LOL Trump up 5 from last week. Was 31-29. hat nasty Cruzmailer
1 posted on 02/01/2016 5:31:33 AM PST by BigEdLB
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To: BigEdLB

At this rate we’re going to have a new poll about Iowa 5 minutes before the caucus opens. Not that I don’t welcome the good news though LOL.


2 posted on 02/01/2016 5:36:51 AM PST by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: BigEdLB
that nasty Cruzmailer

Did you notice that none of the other candidates are making an issue about it? It's almost as if they decided to let Cruz self-destruct.

On NBC's AM News (FWIW, I'm becoming appreciative of their news division) Sanders, Clinton, Trump, Rubio and Palin were all interviewed. Odd....Cruz was not. I'm wondering if that is telling.

PS: Palin knocked it OUT OF THE PARK!! In one answer she said Cruz should stay in the US Senate!

3 posted on 02/01/2016 5:37:53 AM PST by grania
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To: BigEdLB

Rubio rising is a bad thing for Cruz I hope. Trump’s gotta win IA and get this thing put away.


4 posted on 02/01/2016 5:39:33 AM PST by toddausauras ( Leftplosion.)
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To: BigEdLB

Much happier to see this poll, although the polling dates are 1/25-1/31. Still, nothing in their release that would suggest that Rubes is picking up steam. We’ll know tonight. Go Trump!


5 posted on 02/01/2016 5:47:32 AM PST by usafa92 (Conservative in Jersey)
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To: toddausauras

Trump will win, but “The Rube” at #2? popcorn time


6 posted on 02/01/2016 5:48:22 AM PST by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: toddausauras

Cruz supporters are switching to Rubio.

This explains why Cruz shifted his negative ads from Trump to Rubio.

Trump went through an unprecedented barrage of negative ads and didn’t lose any ground.

Undecideds are only 3% at this point.

It won’t be a good night for the establishment.


7 posted on 02/01/2016 5:54:14 AM PST by Helicondelta
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To: BigEdLB

They are saying record turnout. Trump effect!


8 posted on 02/01/2016 5:55:55 AM PST by Boardwalk
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To: usafa92
Emerson college calls Quinnipiac College, "How could you do this to us? We have to take Trump down! We thought you were with us."

Half poll before debate and half after. Trump's no-show, if negative would appear wuld be obvious. The Cruz mailer and debate appearance is obvious. To match the impact Emmerson is claiming, as compared to the last week Q poll, there would have to be such a wild swing Q would have mentioned it.
9 posted on 02/01/2016 5:59:53 AM PST by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: BigEdLB


Trump phone bank from Eric Trump's twitter.
10 posted on 02/01/2016 6:09:37 AM PST by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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Well the expectations are set, Trump is the Yugeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee winner. IF Cruz were to now defy the overwhelming odds against him it will be fun to see the reaction of Trump who will go into a rage and melt down.


11 posted on 02/01/2016 6:11:23 AM PST by Leto
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To: grania
Did you notice that none of the other candidates are making an issue about it? It's almost as if they decided to let Cruz self-destruct.

I've seen posted on FB that Rubio sent out a similar mailing to Cruz's but no one (GOPe) made a big deal about it.

IMO, the mailer went against the image Cruz was trying to portray. I think if Trump sent out a mailer like that it wouldn't get the same reaction.

12 posted on 02/01/2016 6:11:27 AM PST by CAluvdubya (<---has now left CA for NV, where God/guns have not been outlawed! Trump and Cruz, abolish the GOPe!)
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Even on the day of, we have a blizzard of polls. I'm so sick of it!

The next 12 hours can't pass soon enough.

13 posted on 02/01/2016 6:11:43 AM PST by SamAdams76
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

I think these polls were geared to show Trump lost ground over the debate. And they wouldn’t have left him enough time to counter.


14 posted on 02/01/2016 6:13:20 AM PST by Kenny (RED)
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To: SamAdams76

we have a blizzard of polls


Better than a blizzard of snow.

Looks like no snow in Iowa until 6am tomorrow morning.


15 posted on 02/01/2016 6:13:31 AM PST by samtheman (Elect Trump, Build Wall. End Censorship.)
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To: SamAdams76

It’s 52 degrees in Boston!


16 posted on 02/01/2016 6:14:25 AM PST by Boardwalk
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To: usafa92
"Much happier to see this poll, although the polling dates are 1/25-1/31. Still, nothing in their release that would suggest that Rubes is picking up steam."

Big crowd when interviewed by one of the nets on Sunday regarding Cruz's fake report card.

17 posted on 02/01/2016 6:15:48 AM PST by StAnDeliver (Own it.)
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To: grania

Trump did tweet about it - once. Which for him, is not really mentioning it.


18 posted on 02/01/2016 6:16:35 AM PST by CottonBall
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To: samtheman

That’s good news about the snow. But we had a big snow in this neck of the woods just over a week ago. Even as the snow was already flying, the liquor stores and supermarkets were jammed with people. I never did understand the mindset that people would not vote simply because it was snowing outside.


19 posted on 02/01/2016 6:16:40 AM PST by SamAdams76
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To: CAluvdubya
re: the reaction to Cruz's shaming letter

The technique is bad enough, but the level of intimidation and misrepresentation in it goes waaay beyond "everybody does it". It shows a TOTAL lack of judgement.

I'd like to see Rubio's letter if it's true. If it's the same extreme garbage, I'd have the same reaction to it.

20 posted on 02/01/2016 6:16:54 AM PST by grania
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