Ben Carson Campaign Releases Tape of Ted Cruz Worker Spreading Rumors

[KamaAina]

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/02/05/ben-carson-campaign-releases-tape-of-ted-cruz-worker-spreading-rumors/

Ben Carson’s campaign raised the ante Friday in its battle with Ted Cruz’s campaign, releasing an audio recording in which a Cruz staff member tells Iowa caucus precinct captains that Mr. Carson was dropping out of the presidential race.

In the tape, the Cruz campaign urged supporters of Mr. Carson to back the Texas senator rather than waste a vote for Mr. Carson. The tape, along with texts and Twitter messages by Cruz supporters, suggests a coordinated effort by the Cruz campaign to discourage Carson supporters from voting for their favored candidate on caucus night.

“Hello, this is the Cruz campaign with breaking news: Dr. Ben Carson will be suspending his campaign following tonight’s caucuses,” a Cruz campaign staff member said, according to the recording. “Please inform any caucusgoers of this news and urge them to caucus for Ted instead.”...

At a news conference in Washington this week, Mr. Carson said that Mr. Cruz had not gone far enough in addressing the situation and called on him to fire the staff members who spread the rumors. Invoking the Bible, Mr. Carson said it would reflect poorly on Mr. Cruz’s character if he stood by employees who engaged in such behavior.

Wait a minute. Ben Carson still has a campaign?

[Blue Owl]

1. "Man" Spreading

n/t

[vinny9698]

2. Cruz doing what other GOP candidates wished they had done.

"Damn why didn't I think of that!" GOP candidate

[vinny9698]

3. Ben Carson now looking for an endorsement deal from a detergent company

He will approaching Tide to become their spokesperson. All a ploy to milk his campaign for all the money he can get.,

[Initech]

5. He'd probably have better luck getting an endorsement from a mattress company.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Politicians deploying dirty tricks (regardless of party)

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