The boost from Mr. Beck followed a major endorsement coup by Mr. Cruz’s chief rival, billionaire businessman Donald Trump, who earlier in the week teamed up with conservative firebrand Sarah Palin. “And for someone who says he wants to be president to say that, it shows he’s just not presidential … It’s been fun. But, Iowa, I beg you, my children’s future depend on what you do a week from Monday”.
Just before Beck officially made his endorsement, he brought Cruz onstage and handed him his George Washington compass, a symbol of radio host’s pursuit of truth. “It’s probably not a good idea for him to do that, and I would not recommend that he do it but you know … that’s Donald”.
Marsha Schoolcraft from Helotes, Texas, Mary Elizabeth Jackson from Tyler, Texas, and David Carter from Temple, Texas (L-R), all volunteers, phone bank at the campaign headquarters of Ted Cruz on January 22, 2016 in Urbandale, IA.
National polls this week from Monmouth University and NBC/Survey Monkey also showed Trump with a solid lead, with Cruz and Rubio trailing in second and third places, respectively.
“It’s crunch time, folks”, Trump said. “That’s not true. It’s not even possible”.
GONYEA: We’ve confirmed that he is, indeed, considering it and that he will make a decision by March.
“He probably could’ve worded it a little bit better”, Fokkemma said. “Well, in 2013, the battle was being fought”.
Last month, 14 people were killed when two shooters opened fire in San Bernardino, California. I mean, it has been that it’s true that you attract some people with that, but you repel other people with that. “I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue [New York] and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters”, he said.
Trump added that he will defeat Cruz without the need of suing him, which is why he probably will not bring a lawsuit against him.
“The man owes America an apology, and he should ask conservatives in America for forgiveness”, Beck said.
But Mr Cruz shrugged off Trump’s shooting comment, saying: “I will let Donald speak for himself”.
“I’m excited to be invited to be here”, the state’s senior senator said.