“i’ll vote for him in the election but my heart is with Cruz. He speaks to me like no one has. Not since Reagan. And I dare say he would possibly be the smartest pres we ever had.”
I believe Cruz is being seriously underestimated in Iowa and across the entire GOP primary electorate. Also, polls this early on are fairly meaningless. Recall that in 2012 Michele Bachmann won the Iowa straw poll and Perry, Cain and Gingrich all lead there until Santorum finally prevailed as the last “not Romney” standing.
Like last time, I believe the debates will be a huge factor, and I have no doubt that Cruz will do great even if the rest gang up on him. Walker on the other hand, is an unknown as far as debate skills are concerned. If he holds his own, he will be difficult to beat.
You are right...the fact that Cruz isn’t in the top 3 in IA doesn’t jive with other polls we have seen. Of course, he is winning all of the straw polls in SC, so who knows. I think Cruz is being under-represented for a reason....