Rep. Kinzinger: Jeb Is Up Against ‘The Trump-Cruz Show’ In Iowa

Whatever the reason, in the final days leading to the first Republican vote, Jeb Bush at long last seemed liberated.

(AP Photo/Chris Carlson). Jeb Bush, right, talks to Rand Paul during a commercial break at a Republican presidential primary debate, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. Ted Cruz and Donald Trump.

Floridians Bush and Rubio have dominated the Iowa TV spending, according to an SMG Delta study reported by NBC News.

The Bush campaign and his Super PAC also spent more than $US400,000 on renting facilities and catering at posh venues, including the Union League Club and the upscale beachfront 1 Hotel South Beach in Miami, where the Super PAC spent $US60,000 a year ago. “It was as flawless decision on my part because that lower expectation allowed me to live my own life”. Rubio, running third in most Iowa polls, disputed the ad’s claims and hailed it as a sign he’s gaining on second-place Cruz in the state.

We double-checked their statements to round up what was true and what was false. A Baptist minister held Rubio’s hand and prayed with him.

Bush says, “I think leadership is about forging consensus to solve problems and I had a change to do it as the governor of Florida”.

But when only Republicans are asked, the picture is starkly different: 77 percent of members of his own party give the former president a favorable rating, making him the most popular Republican in the survey. “Well, I, I’m not saying”, she said. It was preceded by the undercard debate with Rick Santorum, Carly Fiorina, Mike Huckabee and Jim Gilmore.

Bush also seeks to distinguish himself from other, more angry voices in the primary battle by trying to win over voters with an upbeat message. “But it would take a lot of people getting out”, Kondik said.

But the road to the White House for this Bush has been a bumpy ride, polling in the single digits. Each of Bush’s three events Friday in northwest Iowa drew larger-than-normal crowds for Bush.

He got applause at each event when he embraced his status as the son and brother of former presidents. “We are never going to win as conservatives if we are the reactionary party”. We’re going to carpet-bomb Mosul, a population of 800,000?

Bush added: “I know how to do this, because, frankly, I’ve had a front-row seat on how it’s done right”. “I am in the establishment because my dad, the greatest man alive, was president of the United States, and my brother, who I adore as well, as a fantastic brother, was president”.

Mr Bush is certainly not the only candidate to spend big on the trail.

Tantaros was informed of Bush’s military service by the Jeb Bush campaign, but has not apologized. I’m more than happy to take this on. “You can’t cut and run whenever the pressure mounts”. People see through that.