Posted on 04/04/2015 12:39:47 PM PDT by VinL
Sen. Ted Cruz, pacing as he always does when making a stump speech, looked out on a room packed with people and made note of the furniture.
“The reason I’m optimistic is because we ran out of chairs,” Cruz (R-Tex.) said to the crowd at the Longbranch Hotel, some in straight-backed chairs, others massed in the back.
It’s a line Cruz would use more than once on his first trip to Iowa as a declared presidential candidate, underscoring his status as an emerging top-tier contender in the crowded 2016 race.
On a two-day, five-stop swing that took him from Sioux City to Dubuque County, Cruz was greeted by enthusiastic crowds packed into stuffy auditoriums and large ballrooms. Sporting a wireless microphone, he has honed his primary pitch to voters — it involves a lot of gesticulating — and looks more comfortable on the trail than before. He chuckles after his own jokes and a self-satisfied smile came each time the crowd applauded or shouted “Amen” after he called for the repeal of Obamacare or the Common Core education standards.
Cruz is the first major presidential contender to announce his candidacy, and he is having a moment. He has broken into the top tier of candidates, according to recent polls — including a Washington Post-ABC News survey this week showing him trailing only Jeb Bush among Republicans and GOP-leaning independents.
Cruz is also surprising many with his ability to raise money, pulling in $4 million during the first eight days of his campaign. The majority of the contributions came from small-dollar donations, while 300 donors maxed out on their contributions.
This weekend, the campaign purchased television advertising time nationally on Fox News.....
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Ted Cruz will have no trouble attracting crowds
Look at the rapt, pleased expressions.. he gets this wherever he goes.
I wonder what the MenSeekingMen are planning to do when they get laid off as the American people shut their trash ‘news’ completely off.. they can go straight to Ted for the news/truth!
Pingponging from left to right teleprompter is called “great oratory”. Speaking from the heart becomes “pacing”.
Wish he would come to Memphis!
I did not ask, I was talking to the Iowans who believe they are “entitled” for corn revenue.
People are starved for 'The truth'....they know this country needs an Patriotic leader who sincerely loves this country as they do. When they hear that...they know the sound!
Good barbecue and great conversation at Palmetto Pig BBQ in Columbia today!
I did not ask, I was talking to the Iowans who believe they are “entitled” for corn revenue.
Wow, Katie. It seems you’ve left derision dripping from every word you wrote! I won’t hold my breath to see if your story on Hillary’s Iowa visit is equally negative in tone.
CRuz hit 5 different metro areas in IA from Dubuque to Sioux City ...
gonna be a nice summer to campaign
People in IA would be delighted to nominate a Bush but not necessarily support him in November 2016.
Ted Cruz @tedcruz Apr 2
Wow. $4 million in just over a week after launching our campaign because of YOU.... Thanks for your incredible support!
Discuss what to do with illegal immigrants after elected? Go to border and see if you agree.
Besides feed for pigs/hogs and alcohol for motor fuel and distillery cuts Iowa can be a wonderful state. I know because that is my birth and childhood state.
Oh, I think she gets her little digs in ... “self satisfied smiles” ... for example.
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