Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) dodged questions of who his biggest rival to the Republican presidential nomination will be during an interview with CNN’s “New Day” aired Tuesday morning following the freshman senator’s victory at the Iowa caucus.
CNN’s Alisyn Camerota asked Cruz who his “biggest competitor” will be.
“Every candidate is going to have to decide what they do next in the campaign. I like and respect everyone in this race,” Cruz said.
When Camerota specifically asked about real estate mogul Donald Trump—who had dominated Republican polls—Cruz again sidestepped the question.
“I like and respect Donald Trump. I like and respect Marco (Rubio). They both had a good night. I congratulate them in their second and third place finish,” he added.
how many Canadians did sCruz have to bring in to win? were picture IDs checked?
cynicism knows no bounds
2016 Ted Cruz
2012 Rick Santorum
2008 Mike Huckabee
Do you feel like a winner, Cruz ?
Cruz: Republican voters like the candidate who is hated the most. That has been my strategy since I was born: I want to be hated by everyone. That is why a complete failure like Dubya continues to be popular among Republicans. I was born to be a Republican.
The difference Cruz has money and a massive grassroots organization. That doesn’t say he will end up with the nomination because a lot can but he will be much more of a threat than Santorum or Huckabee was.
My money is still on Rubio. I have felt that he is the one candidate that can hold a significant amount of the conservative base and consolidate the moderate/liberal and establishment elements into a coalition.
How much attention has Trump paid to Marco Rubio thus far?
Rubio will be a marked man.