Between the big paid media buys, and the media fluffing Rubio has benefited from, it’s no big surprise that he did well in the urban areas of the state.
Cruz, Trump, and Rubio people all have to be happy with this result.
Cruz, because it was a grassroots, organizational win, slugged out through some real adversity.
Trump, because he didn’t get totally slaughtered. He can shrug his shoulders and move on to the place where he’s miles ahead in the polls.
Rubio, because he beat expectations.
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Considering that we had a near reversal of what the polls in Iowa showed, don’t you think it wise to be weary of what polls indicate?
OK, 3000 votes - give or take ... But even the DMR was calling Trump by +4% Make you wonder - No?
And all 3 of them scored more caucus votes than any other top candidate in the history of Iowa caucuses.
If you had told any of the smart guys 3 months ago that someone had 35k votes in Iowa they would have said that man won.
I really am shocked by Rubio, in a disappointed sort of way.
And the spin has already begun that despite placing 3rd, he’s the big winner.
He’s polling 5th in NH right now, so what we need is either Kasich or Bush to beat him and relegate him to 4th.
Ted is polling a tight 2nd or 3rd in NH, would not be surprised to see him get a bump to a solid second there.