Swing, Cruz Sticks To Anti-Establishment Message

“It wasn’t the best week for Cruz, but I think he was able to turn the Branstad anti-endorsement at least partially to his advantage by presenting it as evidence that Ted Cruz is the candidate the establishment fears”, said Mark P. Jones, political science professor at Rice University.

Speaking to an enthusiastic crowd at a casino here in his first of two events of the day, Trump sought to neutralize the Texas Republican’s most recent line of attack that he is part of the establishment. “I don’t know whether he was or he wasn’t-you don’t do that where I’m from”. “There’s not as many people working and the ratio just keeps coming less and less”. And regardless of what your concern is with Trump, he’s pragmatic enough to get something done. Rubio, when he’s not bringing up Cruz’s now-famous flip on crop insurance, regularly lands hits on his immigration and defense positions.

The quotes from Dole, Giuliani, and King-three moderates-do seem to represent a slight shift. “I think America would be in trouble if any of them got to be president of the United States”. Say what you will about her decidedly unusual speech endorsing Trump, but Sarah Palin remains a potent force (and surrogate) among social conservative and tea party types.

Emerson College: (1) Donald Trump: 33%; (2) Ted Cruz: 23%; (3) Marco Rubio: 14%. The Post’s headline-“GOP Establishment Warms to Trump”-seems overstated and premature”. Trump also speculated that Vice President Joe Biden might replace Clinton if the indictment happens.

Trump is now in position to seize control of the race.

“It’s like being shot or poisoned”, the South Carolina Republican said.

The Cruz campaign told CBS News they will be working their new ad into the current rotation of spots hitting the airwaves in early-nominating states.

A group of Cruz’s congressional family – current and former members alike – has begun to disown him in his hour of need. It’s whether Iowa deserves to be the first state to caucus voters in presidential elections.

The senator from SC is considered one of the toughest voices in Washington on security and defense, which can help bolster the credentials of Bush in a field where many conservatives put great emphasis. Cruz wants a phase-out of a federal mandate to use corn-based ethanol in gasoline, arguing that government should not be picking winners and losers. But that will soon change. He was tied for eighth place with former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina, Ohio Gov. Jeb Bush, and former Pennsylvania Sen. What makes this even more problematic for Cruz is that Branstads suggestion that Iowa voters by-pass the Texas senator comes just ten days out from the Iowa caucuses.