“The Voter Violation certificate gave poor marks to the unsuspecting voter (grade of F) and told them to clear it up by voting for Cruz”, Trump tweeted.
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During primetime of the Iowa Caucus, Cruz put out a release that @RealBenCarson was quitting the race, and to caucus (or vote) for Cruz.
Trump also slammed Cruz on Tuesday as “really dishonest” for attack ads the Texas senator has run that accuse Trump of supporting Obamacare.
Both candidates addressed their supporters late Monday night as the numbers were still being counted. The question is how numerous nine other GOP hopefuls, who between them split 25 percent of the votes, will continue on without a legitimate ticket, like hitchhikers clinging to the campaign buses of the top contenders?
For the Democrats, Hillary Clinton was seeking to turn a narrow victory in Iowa over Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders into some momentum.
Donald Trump’s harping on Ted Cruz’s Canadian birthplace wasn’t enough to help him win the Iowa caucuses.
Rubio, whose star has risen in recent weeks, won more than 23 percent, anointing him as the Republican establishment candidate of choice best placed to defeat presumed Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
Trump has alleged Cruz stole his win in Iowa. “Bad!” Trump tweeted Wednesday morning, before it disappeared from social media within minutes of posting.
Trump decided not to participate in the last Republican party debate, opting out of the nationally televised clash over a woman anchor he calls “biased”.
He will also have a confident Marco Rubio chasing him who after his third place surge in Iowa is viewed as a unifying candidate for the Republicans.
Cruz, with his ultra-professional campaign and smooth stump style, brought home a huge triumph.
Ted Cruz kicked off his New Hampshire swing with a high energy event in Windham, New Hampshire.
“If somebody were to ask me about some of the issues on surveillance, I would say that, you know, I think Rand Paul’s had some good things to say about it”, he told NBC News.
Meanwhile, the race moves to New Hampshire, where Trump leads and Cruz is in second place in many polls.
“I think some people were disappointed that I didn’t go into the debate”, he was quoted as saying by Fox News.
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Trump’s renewed fervor comes after the bombastic candidate appeared more somber and conciliatory during his final speech in Iowa.
