Posted on 03/17/2016 6:42:43 PM PDT by jimbo123
The fight for Utah's 40 Republican delegates looks like a three-man race between Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Donald Trump.
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Among Utah Republicans, Rubio is tops with 24%, Cruz has 22%, and Trump is at 18%. 11% say they are undecided.
The survey was taken after the New Hampshire primary, which Trump won decisively, but before Saturday's South Carolina primary, which Trump also won.
The contest in Utah gains added importance after the Republican National Committee announced on Saturday they would hold a presidential debate in Utah on March 21, the day before Utah's caucus. Arizona hosts their presidential primary on the same day Utah votes. Arizona has 58 delegates up for grabs.
Jeb Bush picked up 10% support in our survey (9% among Republicans), but he ended his campaign on Saturday night following disappointing showings in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Couple his support with the 15% who are undecided right now, and that could be enough to tip the scales toward one candidate.
Utah Republicans are holding a presidential caucus this year for the first time. The party's 40 delegates will be awarded proportionally. Candidates have to reach 15% support to earn delegates.
Cruz dominates among Utahns who describe themselves as "very conservative," pulling 41% in that group, while Rubio gets 18% and Trump has 15%.
However, among those who say they are "somewhat conservative," Rubio is the leader with 22%. Cruz and Trump are tied with 17% support.
Moderates were split between Rubio and Bush. Rubio got 19% support and Bush had 16%. Now that Bush is out of the race, it remains to be seen where his support migrates.
(Excerpt) Read more at utahpolicy.com ...
Who cares ? Cruz and Kasich are both GOPe picks ..they will do anything to stop Trump ..I bet you are fine with that
Mittens is an idiot. Kasich is too liberal for UT.
He’ll be lucky to break 10% and even that is generous.
What I’ll find funny is that Colorado may give their delegates to two guys who very well may be mathematically eliminated from getting 1,237. Cruz joining Kasich.
Cruz is probably hoping for a little help from the Beck/LDS Connection.
Good luck Ted, Beck, Nancy and Mittens are rooting for ya!
A lesson to be learned there.
Thank you for the post.
Never, never, never give up!
Trump: doesn’t drink, makes money, has had three wives (just not at same time). Cruz is going to have to borrow some of Beck’s magic underwear to pull this one off.
Too stoned. Cruz’s speaking is good w/ Doritos for a some serious nappage.
Looks like one more conservative state is rejecting Trump.
Seems that their "principles" have been "tweaked" so they can now agree with Mitt even though they still get to say they hate him and what he stands for...
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