Cruz’ Iowa campaign chief received a message from the Carson campaign that the CNN report was not accurate, that Carson would continue on to NH and SC. This message was received BEFORE the misinformation was transmitted to the Cruz operatives. So they knew beforehand.
But Cruz’ campaign chief went ahead and knowingly lied, and sent misinformation directly to 1500 precinct captains to inform Carson caucus goers that CNN reported Carson would be dropping out and to caucus with the Cruz caucus.
Only 4 Carson caucus voters from each of the 1500 Iowa precincts were needed to put Cruz over the top of Trump. Many also went to Rubio.
Cruz is now making an attempt at damage control spinning it was CNN that is culpable.
I understand the pickle that Ted is in, but the people in his campaign do not appear to be the sort that can uphold the clean guy image that Ted wishes to project.
No he did not knowingly lie. The whole story continues to be fed with misinformation......why not drop it since Carsons bowing out and his staff boogied Monday to the Cruz team......which in itslef spoke volumes.
The fake Ben Carson controversy should end here and now
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I have yet to see evidence, that the Cruz campaign knew anything of the sort before the messages were sent.... I would very much be interested to see such evidence.... as I think most Cruz supporters would be. Stating that 4 voters per precinct would have had to vote other than Carson is ridiculous, because yes Trump would have won but Carson would have still languished in fourth place. Plus all indications are that Carson did better than expected, so it must not have hurt him that badly.