Rick Santorum reveals how candidates can 'wound' the '800-pound gorilla' Trump after he stunned the U.S. with underdog victory in the 2012 Iowa Republican caucus
1 year, 2 months ago

Rick Santorum reveals how candidates can 'wound' the '800-pound gorilla' Trump after he stunned the U.S. with underdog victory in the 2012 Iowa Republican caucus

Daily Mail  

Twelve years ago, Rick Santorum pulled off one of the most dramatic upsets in political history by spending months driving around Iowa in a friend's pickup truck and talking to every single person he met. Twelve years ago Rick Santorum pulled off one of the most dramatic upsets in political history by spending months driving around Iowa in a friend's pickup truck and talking to every single person he met Somehow, with a late surge, Santorum upended the political establishment, humbling such Republican Party luminaries as Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich 'Make sure your caucus captains and the folks that you're counting on are energized to come out. Santorum told DailyMail.com if anyone wants to catch Trump it is going to be about last-minute energy Like Santorum, Ron DeSanatis has visited all 99 counties in Iowa Nikki Haley is hoping for a Santorum-like surge after Chris Christie dropped out. Santorum said if his rivals can keep Trump below 50 per cent they could leave Iowa arguing that was a 'weak showing for an incumbent president' and he is no longer an 'insurmountable force'.

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Donald Trump's win in the Iowa caucuses was so resounding, many voters hadn't voted before it was called
1 year, 2 months ago

Donald Trump's win in the Iowa caucuses was so resounding, many voters hadn't voted before it was called

ABC  

In a high school gym in suburban Iowa, Republicans hadn't yet had the opportunity to vote when the results of the state caucuses were suddenly announced to the world. 'So many Trump haters' as Iowa votes Photo shows Donald Trump waves as he stands behind a barricade separating him and his detail from a large crowd. Trump learned the lessons …

Trump’s dominance in GOP frustrates some in Iowa eager for a competitive campaign
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump’s dominance in GOP frustrates some in Iowa eager for a competitive campaign

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa frenzy is typically in full force by now. “It’s kind of frustrating,” said Jenna Maifeld, a 19-year-old student at the University of Iowa who is eager to participate in her first caucus but is disappointed with the campaign cycle’s lack of competition. The Colorado Supreme Court and Maine’s top election official have recently declared …

Trump prepared for Iowa caucus blowout as DeSantis lags in new poll
1 year, 3 months ago

Trump prepared for Iowa caucus blowout as DeSantis lags in new poll

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Should Mr DeSantis underperform in the Iowa caucuses …

With Iowa’s caucuses a month away, Trump urges voters to hand him not just a victory, but a blowout
1 year, 3 months ago

With Iowa’s caucuses a month away, Trump urges voters to hand him not just a victory, but a blowout

Associated Press  

CORALVILLE, Iowa — Donald Trump was uncharacteristically serious when he implored an audience in eastern Iowa to carry him to a blowout in next month’s Republican caucuses. “The margin of victory is very important, it’s just very important,” Trump told about 1,000 people attending a Wednesday rally aimed at organizing campaign volunteers. “But there isn’t really a single alternative people …

The Iowa caucuses are six months away. Some Republicans worry Trump may be unstoppable
1 year, 8 months ago

The Iowa caucuses are six months away. Some Republicans worry Trump may be unstoppable

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But six months before Republicans begin to choose …

GOP White House hopefuls face mounting pressure to stop Trump in Iowa
1 year, 8 months ago

GOP White House hopefuls face mounting pressure to stop Trump in Iowa

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There’s no question Donald Trump is winning Iowa right now,” said Josie Albrecht, a …

GOP White House hopefuls face mounting pressure to stop Trump in Iowa
1 year, 8 months ago

GOP White House hopefuls face mounting pressure to stop Trump in Iowa

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — As the six-month sprint to the Iowa caucuses begins, the sprawling field of Republican presidential candidates is facing growing pressure to prove they can become serious challengers to former President Donald Trump. “But it sure doesn’t look like that to me — it’s become clear that there isn’t room for another alternative to Trump.” DeSantis was …

Republican candidates hope to win in Iowa as they look to topple Trump in 2024
1 year, 9 months ago

Republican candidates hope to win in Iowa as they look to topple Trump in 2024

NPR  

Republican candidates hope to win in Iowa as they look to topple Trump in 2024 Enlarge this image toggle caption Clay Masters/Iowa Public Radio Clay Masters/Iowa Public Radio At the same time Florida Gov. "There's a lot to be thankful for among the GOP voters for policies that Trump helped implement when he was the president," he explained about the …

Campaign strategy more important than stance
9 years, 1 month ago

Campaign strategy more important than stance

China Daily  

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa February 1, 2016. US senator Ted Cruz beat billionaire Donald Trump in Iowa's Republican caucus on Monday. Beijing News says this signals a notable change in US politics: Seeing the results of the Iowa caucuses as a major indicator in the coming contests, candidates from …

Trump’s Iowa loss reveals campaign vulnerabilities
9 years, 1 month ago

Trump’s Iowa loss reveals campaign vulnerabilities

LA Times  

Bruce Goacher was an avid supporter of Donald Trump a couple of months ago, but the Davenport tow-truck driver now wavers on whether the high-drama billionaire is “presidential material.” “It just seems like it gets old fast,” said Goacher, who still prefers Trump to his rivals, but was too busy working to vote for him Monday in the Iowa Republican …

Reality comes crashing down on supporters as 'unbeatable' Trump gets beaten in Iowa
9 years, 1 month ago

Reality comes crashing down on supporters as 'unbeatable' Trump gets beaten in Iowa

Raw Story  

Just before he left Iowa on his private jet, Donald Trump told supporters at what was supposed to be his victory party that he might return to buy a farm. “Nothing matters if you don’t caucus,” Trump told supporters in Davenport on Saturday night, explaining how his website had important directions for how to vote. “I’m just going to wing …

Rick Santorum’s surge: Why he could win Iowa
13 years, 2 months ago

Rick Santorum’s surge: Why he could win Iowa

Slate  

BOONE, Iowa—You know you’ve arrived as a candidate in this state when you can’t talk to actual voters. At the Reising Sun Cafe in Polk City, Iowa, on Monday, it was all madness and jostle as the press from all over the world swarmed to cover the latest hot candidate, Rick Santorum. “Your words must mean something, or don’t say …

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