“We love you, too, man”, Trump said. He and Trump were both pulling away from the crowded Republican field in what was suddenly a two-man race for the party’s nomination. “There’s a point at which – let’s get to be a little establishment”.
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Branstad said Monday he never likes to see members of his family attacked, and he said he is proud of the work his son has done.
Doors will open at 9 a.m. for Trump’s rally Saturday, with seats available on a first-come, first-serve basis. “The time for silliness and reality show tactics has passed”, Beck charged at a Cruz rally. “But that doesn’t bother me, because I recognize my responsibility is to the people of Iowa and to be an advocate and a supporter of things that are important to them”. Amy Kremer, the former chairman of the Tea Party Express organization, announced plans this week to launch a super PAC backing Trump’s candidacy.
“They say I have the most loyal people – did you ever see that? – where I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters”, Trump said, illustrating his point by pulling his fingers into a gun shape. “OK?” “I believe I have found him”.
Trump has been leading national polls of Republican voters for months.
Cruz, running close with Trump in Iowa polls, was nearly entirely focused on the billionaire in his Ankeny event, as he professed core conservative values and drew a sharp contrast with Trump on issue after issue, without using his name.
Still, Griffith said, “I knew when he said it it was risky … somebody is going to take and twist that line”. He met with Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson previous year and has also reached out to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, though he hasn’t spoken directly with House Speaker Paul Ryan.
Beck officially endorsed presidential candidate Ted Cruz on Saturday while at a rally at Faith Bible College in Iowa.
Gov. Chris Christie was tied with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for sixth place with 4 percent. Ohio Gov. John Kasich is also in the mix in New Hampshire.
“Complaining and being frustrated alone will not be enough”, Rubio said. “These are people that just won’t leave, they will not leave”.
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Still, John Catsimatidis, a major Republican and Democratic donor, said it’s time for the GOP to accept that when it comes to Trump’s strength, “the facts are the facts”. “I can say I have no intention of shooting anybody in this campaign”.
