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CRUZ STAFFER GOES ROGUE: “Campaign Is Done… He Cannot Win the Nomination”
Gateway Pundit ^ | 02/23/16 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 02/23/2016 10:31:37 AM PST by Enlightened1

Breaking— CRUZ CAMPAIGN STAFFER SAYS CAMPAIGN IS DONE —

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A Ted Cruz campaign staffer today told CNN the campaign is done. “His Campaign is done.”

“The Cruz campaign has to focus on getting basic campaign techniques right,” said a Republican operative who works for the presidential campaign, who asked not to be identified. “I don’t think Cruz can win the nomination at this point. I think his campaign is done.”

Cruz took a huge blow on Saturday after he could not win a single county in South Carolina, a state with an enormous evangelical vote.

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To: neverbluffer

It’s called being a leader, the alpha dog. SC likes leaders, not wimps.


341 posted on 02/23/2016 1:59:38 PM PST by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: Enlightened1

We will know on Super Tuesday if Cruz is done. I think he is but the fat lady is not singing yet.


342 posted on 02/23/2016 2:00:39 PM PST by jpsb (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied. Otto von Bismark)
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To: DiogenesLamp
I keep pointing out that South Carolina is an open primary state. What happened there is that DEMOCRATS voted for Trump. Establishment types voted for Rubio.

South Carolina was one of those states with a lot of conservative voters who remained registered Democrats -- a lot of them more conservative in their way than the average Republican.

I don't know if that's still the case, but saying that Democrats voted for Donald Trump in South Carolina, isn't like saying that Democrats voted for him in New Hampshire or Iowa, Massachusetts or Oregon.

It's saying that a lot of people who vote Republican in the general election (or tend to vote that way) went with Trump, not that liberal dilettantes or saboteurs flocked to him for trivial or tactical reasons.

343 posted on 02/23/2016 2:04:04 PM PST by x
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To: Enlightened1
"No chance of winning" isn't stopping Ben Carson (yet).

If Cruz has a positive message that he wants people to hear and isn't just running down other candidates he should stay in the race ( ... that's quite an "if", though).

344 posted on 02/23/2016 2:05:58 PM PST by x
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To: bert
it might be prudent to point out there are not enough purist dyed in the wool evangelicals for Cruz to get him nominated

No amount of evangelicals in SC would have helped Cruz. Cruz lost that group.

Cruz won 18-29 year olds and Very Conservatives.

345 posted on 02/23/2016 2:05:59 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: nascarnation

346 posted on 02/23/2016 2:07:09 PM PST by Lucky9teen (God's blessing has been on America from the very beginning, and I believe God isn't done yet. TCruz)
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To: kabar

EXXXACTLTY.

That is exactly what I believe, kabar, is very possible. Someone exotic.

With TRUMP, I am braced for anyone, in whom he admires competence, intelligence, with a string of successful experiences in some given field important for America’s welfare.


347 posted on 02/23/2016 2:10:37 PM PST by RitaOK ( VIVA CRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming)
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To: svcw

If people want to understand why Cruzers are upset about Trump leading the polls, maybe this poll will help.....

It's called values. And Trump does not share the same values as his supporters and vice versa. And that's a scary thing, if people stop caring about their values and whether the man they elect will share them, IMO.
348 posted on 02/23/2016 2:13:14 PM PST by Lucky9teen (God's blessing has been on America from the very beginning, and I believe God isn't done yet. TCruz)
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To: DiogenesLamp

Please dont hesitate to ping me. Its an interesting topic.

I appreciate the cordial discussion.


349 posted on 02/23/2016 2:13:34 PM PST by BlueNgold (May I suggest a very nice 1788 Article V with your supper...)
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To: jokemoke
Things started to unravel after the voter violation notice in Iowa, then the Carson out of the race comments. Big loss in NH. Next the fraudulent Rubio ad in SC. Cruz has grown increasingly bitter as time went on.

If you are saying that Cruz lost to Trump because Cruz ran an unfair campaign, then the people of SC don't agree with you.

The exit poll shows that 39% of the SC primary voters thought that Trump ran the most unfair campaign compared to 33% for Cruz.

Link

350 posted on 02/23/2016 2:14:43 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: DiogenesLamp

“I said New Hampshire was Liberal”

Maybe you think you did, I don’t see any states specified.

You said. “in a Liberal or Open Primary state”

A state could be one or the other, and I’m guessing if Cruz loses in it, it might be both as far as you’re concerned.


351 posted on 02/23/2016 2:22:25 PM PST by moehoward
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To: BlueNgold
Please dont hesitate to ping me. Its an interesting topic.

Someone earlier told me that South Carolina does not register voters by party. If this is true, there will be no "hard data" forthcoming. I find that as much a pity as I do incredible.

I appreciate the cordial discussion.

We are all allies here. I think we mostly share the same goals, we just sometimes don't always agree on the best method for obtaining them.

I will support the nominee if it is Cruz or if it is Trump. I will urge others to do the same. And thank you for your cordiality.

352 posted on 02/23/2016 2:25:08 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: Biggirl

“Looks like Sen. Cruz will end up becoming Donald Trump’s VP choice.”.

No way in the world. Too much bad blood between them and Cruz brings nothing to the table. I think Trump will pick an hispanic female governor, maybe Susana Martinez from NY. He needs someone who can speak fluent Spanish and that ain’t Cruz. He knews a few words, but can’t give a speech in Spanish. He’s admitted his Spanish is limited.

I personally think Cruz will get out after Super Tuesday and endorse Rubio. I think Rubio will promise him the AG job and he’ll jump at it. It’ll confirm my contention that Cruz is an insider and always has been. He was a high level lawyer that worked in the GW Bush administration. His primary work for him? Drafting amnesty legislation.


353 posted on 02/23/2016 2:28:57 PM PST by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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To: moehoward
You said. "in a Liberal or Open Primary state"

I had specified Liberal New Hampshire in an earlier message.

A state could be one or the other, and I'm guessing if Cruz loses in it, it might be both as far as you're concerned.

I expected Cruz to lose in Liberal New Hampshire. I expected him to Win in South Carolina until I found out it was an open primary state. I still expected him to win, but I said last week that if he doesn't, it will most likely be due to the fact that South Carolina has an open primary.

Allowing Democrats and Independents to vote for Republican Candidates can only dilute the party's preference.

354 posted on 02/23/2016 2:29:02 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: Enlightened1

This is comical. Teddy’s campaign isn’t dead. It’s merely pining for the fjords.

You Go Teddy! You be sure to spend that campaign stash just like Jeb? You know that you’re just one primary away from winning the whole thing. President Cruz? You bet. But be sure to spend all that Other People’s Money. You won’t need it in 2018. Nosiree.


355 posted on 02/23/2016 2:29:03 PM PST by RKBA Democrat (Texas deserves better - Greg Abbott for US Senate 2018)
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To: GeaugaRepublican
Yes that is the big question.

Will Texans remember in 2018 that their sitting Senator didn't bother to tell them in 2012 that he was Canadian?

356 posted on 02/23/2016 2:31:19 PM PST by ASA Vet (Jus Soli + Jus Sanguinis = NBC)
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To: Lucky9teen

Bingo


357 posted on 02/23/2016 2:32:43 PM PST by svcw (An armed man is a citizen, an unarmed man is a subject)
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To: TontoKowalski
Sorry, hope we haven't gotten crosswise.

NO worries, thanks for the reply!

358 posted on 02/23/2016 2:41:51 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron ("Medicine is the keystone in the arch of Socialism" Vladimir Lenin)
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To: Travis T. OJustice

No sweat, thanks FRiend.


359 posted on 02/23/2016 2:44:44 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron ("Medicine is the keystone in the arch of Socialism" Vladimir Lenin)
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To: Pajamajan

360 posted on 02/23/2016 2:45:39 PM PST by Lucky9teen (God's blessing has been on America from the very beginning, and I believe God isn't done yet. TCruz)
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