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Ted Cruz Will Get Crushed in New Hampshire
daily Beast ^
| February 4, 2015
| Tim Mak
Posted on 02/04/2016 12:30:40 PM PST by McGruff
Republican operatives from inside and outside New Hampshire agree: Sen. Ted Cruz is all but doomed to finish below the top tier in the Granite State.
The winning coalition Cruz put together in Iowa won't work in New Hampshire, they say, pointing to the fact New Hampshire has the second-lowest rate of church attendance in the country. So the edge that Cruz had among evangelicals isn't particularly applicable there.
"I would advise Cruz to skip New Hampshire and go to South Carolina. I believe you shouldn't compete anywhere where it's not a favorable battlefield to win," said Stuart Stevens, a top adviser to Mitt Romney's 2012 campaign.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa; US: New Hampshire; US: New York; US: Ohio; US: South Carolina; US: Texas; US: Vermont
KEYWORDS: 2016election; bencarson; dailybeast; election2016; florida; iowa; jebbush; johnkasich; marcorubio; newhampshire; newyork; ohio; southcarolina; stuartstevens; tedcruz; texas; timmak; trump
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posted on
02/04/2016 12:30:40 PM PST
by
McGruff
To: McGruff
So?
New Hampshire doesn’t go ‘Pubbie in the General anyway. Who cares what NH voters think?
2
posted on
02/04/2016 12:33:31 PM PST
by
Little Ray
(How did I end up in this hand basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
To: McGruff
pointing to the fact New Hampshire has the second-lowest rate of church attendance in the country A bunch of Marxist, eh? Said like this is a good thing.
3
posted on
02/04/2016 12:33:50 PM PST
by
libertylover
(The problem with Obama is not that his skin is too black, it's that his ideas are too RED.)
To: McGruff
“...a top adviser to Mitt Romney’s 2012 campaign.”
Why read any further?
4
posted on
02/04/2016 12:33:52 PM PST
by
jonno
(Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
To: McGruff
LOLOL. Too funny.
You know Cruz will be in the winner center at the debate Saturday, right? He has the most delegates.
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posted on
02/04/2016 12:34:10 PM PST
by
libbylu
(Cruz: The truth with a smile.)
To: McGruff
If they are basing their calculations on evangelicals alone, they would be right. But Cruz has also been courting the libertarian vote, which is significant in NH. Ron Paul got 23% in NH in 2012. And with Rand Paul out, there are no other candidates appealing to that group.
Starting to see Trump slip a little, I see. It will be interesting to see tomorrow with the effect of yesterday’s “Trumpertantrum” in the mix.
6
posted on
02/04/2016 12:34:15 PM PST
by
CA Conservative
(Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
To: McGruff
Tonight is another poll. I won’t be happy until we see low single digits for Cruz. However, I hope he gets kicked to the kiddie stage if he ends up in single digits. If he is double digits then he can be on main stage.....but hopefully he doesn’t get that high.
To: McGruff
Feather in his cap. If the marxists in NH like you... that’s actually a problem.
8
posted on
02/04/2016 12:34:44 PM PST
by
pgyanke
(Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
To: McGruff
Bush is at 8%? Please clap.
9
posted on
02/04/2016 12:34:55 PM PST
by
Trumpinator
("Are you Batman?" the boy asked. "I am Batman," Trump said.)
To: Little Ray
After several failed attempts to reach the votes, Cruz gave up and insisted that he didn’t want them anyway because they were probably Liberal.
10
posted on
02/04/2016 12:35:18 PM PST
by
MNJohnnie
( Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered)
To: libertylover
Portland Oregon is the most atheist city in the US. So there.
To: libbylu
Ok if it makes you feel good. After Wednesday he will be far down the delegates list. I wouldn't be so arrogant quite yet because after this debate, Cruz might be at the kiddie table (if he gets single digits).
To: pgyanke
Kinda like being endorsed by Carter?
13
posted on
02/04/2016 12:36:52 PM PST
by
Zarro
(Ben Carson 2016)
To: napscoordinator
Somebody should tweet Ted’s dropping out of the race just before the voting starts.
14
posted on
02/04/2016 12:37:00 PM PST
by
McGruff
(We're not in Iowa anymore Heidi.)
To: McGruff
As usual Ted Cruz will exceed expectation, and most likely place in the top two.
To: McGruff
One of the bluest of blue states prefers Trump and Rubio over Cruz? First, I'm surprised Kasich or Bush was not in third place. And second, this sounds to the red states like more of an endorsement for Cruz than a rebuke.
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posted on
02/04/2016 12:37:41 PM PST
by
so_real
( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
To: McGruff
Trump is very popular in left-wing NH. Conservative Ted Cruz, not so much.
The liberal rag “Daily Beast” shares your joy!
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posted on
02/04/2016 12:37:51 PM PST
by
Nervous Tick
(There is no "allah" but satan, and mohammed was his demon-possessed tool.)
To: McGruff
Oh hell to the yes. That would be freaking great. I am tweeting Trump and giving him this idea.
To: McGruff
NH is a bad fit for Cruz and I think a lot of people in NH resent the Iowa winner...
With that said Rubio is coming up fast and Trump better watch his six and concentrate fire on Rubes not Cruz.
19
posted on
02/04/2016 12:38:22 PM PST
by
SteveSCH
To: napscoordinator
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posted on
02/04/2016 12:38:27 PM PST
by
CaptainK
(...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
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