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Ben Carson’s entire NH super PAC staff quit and joined Ted Cruz’s campaign
Boston.com ^ | 01.11.16 | Nik DeCosta-Klipa

Posted on 02/04/2016 9:26:56 AM PST by justlittleoleme

If the New Hampshire office of the pro-Ben Carson super PAC 2016 Committee felt a little empty Monday, that’s because everybody quit—and joined Ted Cruz’s campaign.

WMUR reported Monday that all five paid New Hampshire staffers for the pro-Carson super PAC resigned Sunday to become volunteers for Cruz, the Texas senator, who they feel is the most electable conservative.

“We hold Dr. Carson in the highest regard,” the group’s spokesperson, Jerry Sickles, told WMUR. “This is a man we revere, but we think it is important that our party nominate a conservative and get behind a single conservative who can win, and we strongly believe that candidate is Ted Cruz.”

The announcement came the same day that Sam Pimm, the former national head of 2016 Committee—which has raised more than $3.8 million and spent nearly $900,000 in support of Carson—said he decided to switch his support to Cruz, according to Politico, citing electability concerns about Carson. Pimm said he left the super PAC earlier in the fall.

High-profile defections are becoming quite the trend for the Carson campaign.

The retired neurosurgeon’s campaign manager and communications director were among at least five Carson staffers who quit the campaign December 31.

The once-surging, outsider Republican candidate has seen his poll numbers free-fall, both nationally and in early-voting states, since early November.

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To: Theo

You are a little twerp trying to hide behind someone who is bigger than you while you taunt people.


41 posted on 02/04/2016 9:43:01 AM PST by chris37 (heartless)
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To: justlittleoleme

RE: Ben Carson’s entire NH super PAC staff quit and joined Ted Cruz’s campaign

Was this because of the Tweet?


42 posted on 02/04/2016 9:43:37 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: Washi

Jim Robinson, from yesterday: “I’m a Cruz guy, but if Trump gets the nomination I will support him”

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3392537/posts?page=47#47


43 posted on 02/04/2016 9:44:12 AM PST by Theo (Trump = French Revolution. Cruz = American Revolution. Choose wisely.)
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To: Theo

Then don’t hide behind someone else’s mystique, speak for yourself.


44 posted on 02/04/2016 9:44:19 AM PST by EBH (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: justlittleoleme

Soooo, maybe the Cruz campaign knew where the Carson campaign was headed, into the crapper. But Ted is evil I tells ya!


45 posted on 02/04/2016 9:44:28 AM PST by DaxtonBrown (ANOTHER)
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To: EternalHope

You are absolutely correct. This should not be in breaking news.


46 posted on 02/04/2016 9:45:07 AM PST by SuperSonic (If I had a dog it would look like the one Obama ate!)
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To: justlittleoleme
All five?

LOL - maybe jumping ship for other reasons?

Five ain't much. Maybe they're looking for a shot at being an ambassador - or a paid political hack. They've got to run to the 'winner'.

Some people aren't in this game for the principle, they're in it for a job.

47 posted on 02/04/2016 9:45:20 AM PST by GOPJ (Intentionally placing State secrets in nonsecure venues constitutes the crime of espionage.")
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To: chris37

Yes, Jim Robinson is the big man on campus. I agree. And I affirm his having identified Cruz as his preferred candidate.


48 posted on 02/04/2016 9:45:33 AM PST by Theo (Trump = French Revolution. Cruz = American Revolution. Choose wisely.)
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To: EternalHope

Yes it was from January 11, 2016... it said that right in the headline. Nothing confusing or deceitful about that.

It is relevant....

Carson’s staffers defect to Cruz campaign in NH
Carson’s own staff announces the day of the primary something that sounds like he is quiting
Several news people tweet and report the same thing.
Then Rubio’s and Cruz’s and I wouldn’t doubt others run with that news.

It is a self inflicted wound by the carson campaign


49 posted on 02/04/2016 9:45:55 AM PST by justlittleoleme (Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.)
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To: Theo

“I’m tired of FReepers damning Cruz. They need to understand that if they do, they are opposing Jim Robinson. And maybe they should leave the site he founded.”

I have seen him say why he thinks Trump is a fine choice and why he likes him. If you damn Trump you are opposing Jim and maybe you should leave the site he founded.


50 posted on 02/04/2016 9:46:15 AM PST by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,")
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To: justlittleoleme

I guess they did that because they know (Freepers told them) just how evil Ted Cruz is s/

Did you know the head of Cruz’s campaign used to bite the arms off of CIA agents ? really.... I read it here I think


51 posted on 02/04/2016 9:47:12 AM PST by woofie
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To: GOPJ

They left a paid job to work as volunteers.


52 posted on 02/04/2016 9:47:22 AM PST by Anitius Severinus Boethius (www.wilsonharpbooks.com - Sign up for my new release e-mail and get my first novel for free)
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To: Theo

Shut up, you pitiful twerp.


53 posted on 02/04/2016 9:47:53 AM PST by chris37 (heartless)
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To: chris37

Keep it classy, chris37.


54 posted on 02/04/2016 9:48:30 AM PST by Theo (Trump = French Revolution. Cruz = American Revolution. Choose wisely.)
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To: Theo

Keep on clucking, chicken.

Bwak, bwak, bwak.


55 posted on 02/04/2016 9:49:18 AM PST by chris37 (heartless)
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To: Theo

So you are saying that certain Cruz topics are off-limits on FreeRepublic? If so, who gave you that authority?


56 posted on 02/04/2016 9:49:30 AM PST by Freedom56v2
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To: Theo

(If you trash Cruz, you are in essence trashing the founder of Free Republic.)


What Horse Crap.


57 posted on 02/04/2016 9:50:40 AM PST by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: justlittleoleme

It’s fine to post it if you like.

But it is NOT breaking news. It happened weeks ago and had nothing to do with what has happened since then.

To treat is as “breaking” is misleading. A quit skim through the comments on this thread will confirm that. Many posts are from people who naturally assumed it just happened even though it did not.


58 posted on 02/04/2016 9:50:44 AM PST by EternalHope (Something wicked this way comes. Be ready.)
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To: Maceman

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3392443/posts


59 posted on 02/04/2016 9:51:12 AM PST by Idaho_Cowboy (Copy and paste will only get you so far son. I'll bet you think Cruz stole the FR Caucus too.)
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To: EternalHope

This is from January 11, 2016.

It should be taken out of breaking news.


Wondered about this!


60 posted on 02/04/2016 9:51:56 AM PST by Freedom56v2
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