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Iowa Voters Dismiss Trump's Questions on Cruz Citizenship
ABC News ^ | January 10, 2016 | Nicki Rossoll

Posted on 01/10/2016 3:26:35 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Donald Trump's questions about Ted Cruz's citizenship may not be helping him in Iowa. In fact, they may be boosting his rival according to one group of Hawkeye State voters.

In his latest focus group, pollster Frank Luntz asked if the fact that Cruz was born in Canada, to an American mother, raised legitimate concerns about his eligibility for president, as Trump has suggested. Only six of 27 participants raised their hands, even though seven identified Trump as their first-choice candidate.

One participant said the issue exposes Trump as "unserious," while another called it a "joke."

"Just a few months ago, he said his strongest lawyers said it's a settled issue and Cruz is eligible," one participant said. "Now three months later, when Cruz overtakes him in the polls, he says the exact opposite... It's not a serious issue at all."(continued)

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TOPICS: Iowa; Campaign News; Issues
KEYWORDS: cruz; frankluntz; iowa; luntz; naturalborncitizen; tedcruz; trump
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They’re still searching for some.

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Yeah, it must be tough with Trump’s jammed pack venues to find other points of view...right? LOL.


21 posted on 01/10/2016 3:41:00 PM PST by Artcore
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Looks like my prediction that Trump’s attempts to question Cruz’ citizenship will backfire and help Cruz may turn out to be right!


22 posted on 01/10/2016 3:42:05 PM PST by mtrott
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To: McGruff

Even though I’m a Trump supporter I would like to see Ted win Iowa. Ted deserves a win and Trump needs to be taken down a notch. It may be the last loss for Trump though.
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Really...a guy who’s taking it to Hillary, the Establishment, and the media needs to be taken down a notch?

Simply unbelievable logic.


23 posted on 01/10/2016 3:42:38 PM PST by Artcore
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To: Norm Lenhart

It helps to have a candidate who sounds like he actually likes conservatives.


24 posted on 01/10/2016 3:42:52 PM PST by cripplecreek (Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Confirms my opinion that Iowa voters aren’t very bright.


25 posted on 01/10/2016 3:44:20 PM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: McGruff

Ted Cruz’s Surge is Real: Now Leads in California
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3380276/posts


26 posted on 01/10/2016 3:44:36 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (TED CRUZ 2016)
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To: heights

Franky Lutz again. LoL.


27 posted on 01/10/2016 3:44:44 PM PST by Red Steel (Ted Cruz: 'I'm a Big Fan of Donald Trump')
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To: cripplecreek

“Sorry Conservatives. I love ya but...” I’m gonna do Obamacare my way. Even though you don’t want it. You’ll love it.. It’ll be great.


28 posted on 01/10/2016 3:45:02 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - An idea whose time has come)
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To: Red Steel

Franky Lutz again. LoL.

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Interesting watching Cruz supporters go to the Lame Stream Media for solace.


29 posted on 01/10/2016 3:47:19 PM PST by Artcore
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To: cripplecreek

You must be one of them “stupid Iowa voters.” trump has such a way with words.


30 posted on 01/10/2016 3:47:45 PM PST by sitetest (If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Desperate times call for desperate measures


31 posted on 01/10/2016 3:50:04 PM PST by Reagan Disciple (Peace through Strength)
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To: Artcore

Funny. I see lots of Trump supporters crowing about polls and MSM articles to push their candidate. How is it that it’s only bad when a Cruzer does it. That some definitively leftist logic you be employing ‘dere sport. Of course you did that with Romney as well.

Didn’t think anyone would notice?


32 posted on 01/10/2016 3:50:23 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - An idea whose time has come)
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To: Reagan Disciple

Desperate people always make bad decisions.


33 posted on 01/10/2016 3:51:29 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - An idea whose time has come)
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To: Artcore

Only 20 days until Iowa we get to find out for sure. Even if Cruz manages to eke out an Iowa win. He’s not going to win many more if any.


34 posted on 01/10/2016 3:54:23 PM PST by Red Steel (Ted Cruz: 'I'm a Big Fan of Donald Trump')
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To: Artcore
Solace from what?
The empty bleating of an ignorant loud mouth who wouldnt even recognize the constitution if he saw one?
Especially given that Ted Cruz's poll numbers have been shooting up since Trump started his attacks 4, 5 weeks ago?
35 posted on 01/10/2016 3:55:47 PM PST by SmokingJoe
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To: Norm Lenhart

We’ve cited polls across the spectrum; you folks have to go to the MSM and other sources for editorials dismissing Trump.

Yes, I voted for Romney rather than give a Marxist another four years to complete his destruction on our nation.

BTW, I will gladly vote for Trump or Cruz.


36 posted on 01/10/2016 3:56:44 PM PST by Artcore
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To: Norm Lenhart
Ted Cruz was speaking of the supreme court in this case but its clear that all those in the beltway/media/eastcoast club feel the same. There was a New Yorker who claimed to be a Trump supporter who got the zot here at FR the other day when he complained that Ted Cruz's "Extreme" views on abortion made him electable. The extreme view that Ted Cruz holds? That the unborn are human.

The elites on the court look over much of this country as flyover country. They think that our views are simply parochial and don't deserve to be respected. And Justice Scalia pointed out, I mean, what a crazy system to have the most important issues of our day decided by unelected lawyers.

Cruz: SCOTUS 'Elites' Think 'Flyover Country' Views Shouldn't Be Respected
37 posted on 01/10/2016 3:57:11 PM PST by cripplecreek (Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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To: Artcore

It’s rather strange that someone that would ‘gladly’ vote for someone is so eager to trash them. Sounds like pure crap to me.


38 posted on 01/10/2016 3:58:23 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - An idea whose time has come)
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To: SmokingJoe

The empty bleating of an ignorant loud mouth who wouldnt even recognize the constitution if he saw one?
Especially given that Ted Cruz’s poll numbers have been shooting up since Trump started his attacks 4, 5 weeks ago?

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Nice try Joe, but you folks are not acting like people who are confident; you’re acting like unhinged kooks. You go to the Liberal Media and Red State to hear the words you desperately want to hear.

If Trump is truly self destructing, you folks would simply let him be, but you won’t. Listening to you folks is like listening to the liberal media. It really is sad to watch.


39 posted on 01/10/2016 4:00:02 PM PST by Artcore
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To: chicken head

RE: Ted Cruz’s citizenship should matter..There is no way Cruz is a NBC

Go back to DU


40 posted on 01/10/2016 4:00:04 PM PST by big'ol_freeper (Ná tabhair shilíní le muca nó comhairle do amadáin)
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