AP: Ted Cruz bests Trump, Rubio in tight Republican caucuses
Source: AP, Chicago Tribune, MSNBC
Ted Cruz came out on top in the leadoff Republican presidential caucuses in Iowa, pushing aside Donald Trump and emerging from the pack of candidates.
Cruz bested the billionaire and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio in an intense fight for the GOP vote.
As the first presidential primary contest of 2016, Iowa's decision will shape the path of the Republican race. Trump has surged atop national polls with his aggressive populism and packed rallies, while Cruz carved out support in Iowa with his fiery conservatism and methodical outreach. Rubio is working to emerge as the clear favorite in his party's mainstream wing, which fears either Cruz or Trump would be disastrous in a general election matchup against the Democratic nominee.
Dan Sadler, a 43-year-old mechanic from Des Moines, caucused for Cruz and was attending his party at the fairgrounds. Sadler said he was attracted to Cruz because he is a Christian, his father is a pastor and the Texas senator "stands on the truth."
Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-iowa-caucuses-republican-winner-20160201-story.html
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itsrobert
(14,157 posts)dhill926
(16,355 posts)Roland99
(53,342 posts)The jeebus-lovers there are rather numerous
rpannier
(24,338 posts)I think Dumbya was the last time a republican that won a contested Iowa and got the nomination.
Didn't Buchanan take it in '92?
I think Dole actually did win it in '96
C_U_L8R
(45,020 posts)Just when I didn't think republicans could do worse than Trump, they prove me completely wrong.
forest444
(5,902 posts)kimbutgar
(21,188 posts)forest444
(5,902 posts)But I don't think I've seen any candidate from either party that oozes as much delusional megalomania as Rafael does (though Steve Forbes comes close).
And to think the man isn't even qualified to be President!
book_worm
(15,951 posts)Trump never cared about winning in Iowa.
He expected to finish 4th behind Cruz, Rubio and someone else
He's actually THE WINNER
Just ask him
I have a feeling that will be the spin his campaign gives
Though it's probably a good thing he lost ask Republican nominees Santorum, Shuckleby, and Buchanan how well Iowa worked for them
frylock
(34,825 posts)How come I'm not relieved?
elmac
(4,642 posts)Cruz is one dangerous sociopath Christian jihadist which is why he fits right in in Iowa
BigBearJohn
(11,410 posts)rpannier
(24,338 posts)How to Fire All of Iowa
He can now say that Iowans are stupid again
kimbutgar
(21,188 posts)Shrike47
(6,913 posts)elljay
(1,178 posts)The real importance of these results is that Rubio took third place, with a respectable showing. The establishment and big money (Adelson, Koch Brothers, Karl Rove) will now put their billions behind Rubio. He may be a more palatable candidate against the eventual Democratic nominee. I am hoping that Cruz and Trump begin to take Rubio down......
Oh, and it looks like we're losing Huckabee as a candidate. Don't be sad - Jim Gilmore is still in the race!
FailureToCommunicate
(14,020 posts)How sweet it is!
wheniwasincongress
(1,307 posts)hahahaha
BigBearJohn
(11,410 posts)elmac
(4,642 posts)the first Canadian won an Iowa primary!
ellie
(6,929 posts)<gasp>
Hahahahahahahahahahaha
IronLionZion
(45,528 posts)Hissyspit
(45,788 posts)Seriously?
Odin2005
(53,521 posts)Cruz is literally a Dominionist theocrat who was declared an "anointed king" by his crazy preacher dad. Trump is a Fascist who wants tyo "final solution" Muslims and Hispanics.