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Ted Cruz’s Rivals Are Hindered by Storm in Trying to Cut His Lead in Iowa
The New York Times' First Draft ^ | December 28, 2015 | Matt Flegenheimer

Posted on 12/28/2015 11:35:35 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

With Republican Senator Ted Cruz, the leader in Iowa polls, spending the week effectively off the campaign trail, his rivals seemed to sense an opening: zigzag the state, press the flesh and make an early impression before the field descends on Iowa after New Year’s.

On Monday, though, some candidates’ best plans were upended by an opponent that could outpace even Donald J. Trump in bluster: the weather.

With several inches of snow, and icy conditions and howling winds expected in some parts of the state, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey were forced to cancel events....

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Iowa; Campaign News; Parties; State and Local
KEYWORDS: cruz; iowa; rubio; tedcruz; trump; whenisnationalpoll

1 posted on 12/28/2015 11:35:35 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I can vouch for the fact that the weather is very bad today in Iowa.

Looking up and down the street and nary a presidential candidate to be found...


2 posted on 12/28/2015 11:38:12 AM PST by EternalVigilance
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To: EternalVigilance

I guess that’s that. Weather is going to prevent the candidates form making any dent on Ted Cruz. What would we do without these super sluth reporters?


3 posted on 12/28/2015 11:54:34 AM PST by nikos1121 ("Peace will come when the Arabs will love their children more than they hate us."-- Golda Meir)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Must be Rubio isn’t staying warm in those polyester pants an white patent leather shoes...


4 posted on 12/28/2015 12:02:44 PM PST by VRWCarea51 (The original 1998 version)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Act of God. Now we know who God is supporting.


5 posted on 12/28/2015 12:08:38 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: 2nd Amendment; 2ndDivisionVet; alstewartfan; altura; azkathy; aposiopetic; AUTiger83; arderkrag; ...
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6 posted on 12/28/2015 12:13:29 PM PST by erod (Chicago Conservative | Cruz or Lose!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Chris Christie is NOT going to take any votes from Cruz. He MIGHT take a couple from Rubio or John Ellis Bush.


7 posted on 12/28/2015 12:16:22 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: nikos1121

These guys could win the caucuses if they would offer to scoop out enough driveways today.

lol


8 posted on 12/28/2015 12:53:46 PM PST by EternalVigilance
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To: Dr. Sivana

A storm that Christie won’t benefit from? Who knew!?


9 posted on 12/28/2015 5:36:27 PM PST by andrewinhd
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Cruz supporters campaigning in the snow.
10 posted on 12/29/2015 11:36:36 AM PST by anymouse (God didn't write this sitcom we call life, he's just the critic.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

global warming causes Cruz to win Iowa


11 posted on 12/29/2015 11:43:31 AM PST by xp38
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