Real estate Business tycoon- turned politician Donald Trump is leading among the Republican presidential candidates, with his nearest rival Ted Cruz trailing behind by 14%, a latest opinion poll said.
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Ted Cruz for president, Cruz’s campaign announced Saturday.
“They’d say, ‘Trump, we love you too man, ‘” the candidate continued, to laughs from the audience, reported CNN. Marco Rubio with 12 percent.
Immigration has emerged as a flashpoint in the now deeply personal feud between the Iowa front-runners.
He also says he would support rival Cruz for president if there were no questions about the Texas senator’s eligibility. “I have the most loyal people – did you ever see that?”
A spokesperson for Grassley told ABC News that the senator will not endorse any candidate, but is keeping with a tradition of introducing the Republican candidates to Iowa voters.
Most legal experts have agreed with Cruz’s assessment, but the issue has never been settled in federal court, and Trump noted Saturday that he would have legal standing to sue Cruz over the issue as an opponent for the Republican presidential nomination.
“Mr. Trump is saying over and over again on the road ‘I will make America great again”.
“Listen, I like Donald Trump”, Cruz said, who is locked in a close race with Trump in the opening presidential contest.
But while he has consistently polled well nationally for months, Sen.
“They’re not lining up behind Donald Trump”, Rubio said Friday on Fox News when asked about Trump’s establishment support.
“We need a new George Washington”, Beck said at the rally.
The comment also recalls previous incidents of violence during Trump rallies and by people claiming to be his supporters.
A survey of 582 respondents found Trump with a higher percentage of the vote than his next four challengers.
Overall, 61% of voters say Cruz is eligible to be president, while 27% disagree. Mainstreet said 21% have a favourable view, 32% have an unfavourable view and 48% are unsure or are not familiar enough with him.
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As the protesters were escorted out of the event, Trump remarked on one of the protesters, who was wearing a red turban, similar to those members of the Sikh religion wear.
