Four Post-Iowa N.H. Polls Out
Four new polls taken since Donald Trump’s Iowa loss have now come out. They don’t really show Trump taking much of hit yet in New Hampshire, if you do poll-to-poll…
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Clinton Campaign Comforts Backers
On Monday night, Iowa was surprised to find that Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were locked in a literal 50-50 battle for Democratic voters. Now, the Associated Press marks the…
The Media ‘Forgot’ To Report Something Really Important From Iowa
Hey, uh, mainstream media folks? You forgot to mention something in your coverage Monday night. Ted Cruz is the first Hispanic-American to ever win the Iowa Caucus. And not only…
The Forgotten Story: How Common Core Changed the Race in Iowa
Now that Iowa caucus-goers have spoken, lost in the discussion of Donald Trump’s underperformance, Ted Cruz’s ground game and Marco Rubio’s surge is an acknowledgement of one issue that separated…
Trump’s Ridiculous “Fraud” Claim Shows He’s More About Whining Than Winning
I didn’t realize that Trump is an expert on Iowa election law. Probably because he’s not. He does not have any idea what he is talking about. We can argue…
Why Did Trump Accuse Cruz of “Fraud”?
This morning, Donald Trump appeared to melt down on Twitter. After a gracious concession speech in Iowa, he is now accusing Ted Cruz of “fraud,” saying he “stole” the Iowa caucus: Based…
The One Surprising Thing Missing From Rubio’s Great Third Place Iowa Victory Speech
It was a great speech, and vintage Rubio rising: aspirational, eloquent, moving. Ted Cruz may be a better debater, but Marco Rubio is the best communicator in the race. But…
The Top Two (Other) Biggest Losers After Iowa
The two other biggest losers as a result of Ted Cruz’s Iowa victory: 1. Terry Branstad And His Crony Capitalist Buddies Branstad launched an “anyone but Cruz” movement in Iowa,…
Donald Trump Explodes on Twitter About His Loss in Iowa…
Donald Trump took a 13-hour break from Twitter after Monday’s Iowa caucus results where he finished second to Senator Ted Cruz. But now he’s back and . . . oh…
Trump’s Loss to Cruz (And Near-Loss to Rubio) Shows Power of Religious Liberty as Campaign Issue
The results of the 2016 Iowa Caucus are in, and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) won with 28 percent of the vote. Donald Trump finished in a disappointing second place with…
Trump Loses (Three Things I’m Grateful For After Iowa)
Ted Cruz ran a great campaign in Iowa, and Marco Rubio (bless him) surged to almost relegate Donald Trump to third place. Those of us who care about, as Ted…
Iowa Caucus 2016: Winners and Losers
Wow, what an incredible night! Now that the votes have been tallied in Iowa, it’s time to take a look at tonight’s winners and losers. Winner: Ted Cruz This one…
Is Rubio’s Iowa Surge for Real?
Updating my earlier post, I would like to point out an article in today’s Washington Examiner explaining the most recent Iowa polling from Opinion Savvy and Emerson College and handicapping the reality…
Cruz’s Secret Weapon in Iowa?
I found an interesting piece in The New York Times that details the differences between Ted Cruz’s ground game in Iowa and Donald Trump’s. Here are the two ways the approaches are…
What to Watch For in Iowa, And It’s Not What You Think…
I’ve been reading all manner of predictions that focus almost entirely on the horse race that is Donald Trump v. Ted Cruz. At this point, 27 hours from the Caucus…
Here’s How Iowa Will Play Out…
Wow. It’s already here. The Iowa Caucus is tomorrow. Here’s a candidate-by-candidate review of what could happen, what should happen, and what will happen after the votes are tallied: Donald…
The Four Most Likely Scenarios for Iowa, N.H., and S.C.
There have been a lot of theories and ideas thrown out lately about what will happen in the early primary and caucus states. I’ve read a lot of them and…
Will Marco Rubio Receive a Post-Debate Surge in Iowa?
After last night’s debate, I think that there is a strong possibility that a Marco Rubio surge to a close 3rd — or even 2nd — place in Iowa is…
In Iowa, It’s Time to Choose. But Whose Time Is It…?
Maggie, on the heels of your posting the Trump Twitter-rage against Iowa pastor Bob Vander Plaats, then his pointed rebuttal, I thought to add a bit of information Mr. Trump…
Trump Flinches From the Final Pre-Iowa Debate
The mainstream media, as exemplified by the The Washington Post, is reporting that “Trump says he won’t participate in GOP debate on Fox News.” The charismatic Donald Trump has a…
