The republicans are set to face off in a debate on tuesday, and trump already trying to take down cruz. Mary bruce is at the white house toght. Reporter tonight, senator tetecruz is cruising, papaing donald trump in iowa. Its a meteoric rise for the texas senator, a 21point gain since october in one poll. Friendly rivals, but trump is now taking aim. When you look at the way hes dealt with the senate, where he goes in there like a you know, frankly, like a little bit of a maniac. Hell never get anything done. Thats the problem with ted. Reporter this after cruz questioned trumps ability to be commanderinchief. Its a question of judgment. I would say i have far better judgment than ted, and i think i have a really great temperament. Reporter and trump has a new message for any gop party leader conspiring againin him. Im sorry i did this to you, but youve got to get used to it. Its one of those little problems in life. Reporter trump maintains strong support in n wa even as he denounces
The fox poll of more than 400 respondents has cruz and trump in a statistical tie. Cruz has 28 percent to trumps 26 percent. But there is a 4point5 percent margin of error. Florida senator marco rubio is third at 13 percent, and retired neurosurgeon ben carson is fouh at 10 percent. After that, the field falls off quickly. Former Florida Governor jeb bush and kentucky senator rand paul received 5 percent. No candidate after them sits higher than two percent. This fox poll nomarks the Third Straight poll of Iowa Republicans where cruz came out on top. Trump told cnn that cruzs lead in iowa will be shortlived. He also said people should vote for him over cruz, because he is more capable of being a leader. I like himimhes been so nice to me. I can say anything and hed say, i agree, i agree. but i think the time will come to an on friday, trump attacked cruz on his Energy Policy during his Campaign Stop at the state fairgrounds in des moines. Today, president barack obama is set to make a
Newest attack, comparing cruz to maniac, just as trumps doctor is out with a new report on trumps health. Abcs cecilia vega is in las vegas on the eve of the debate. Reporter after vowing to release his full medical report, tonight, the Republican Donald Trump instead offered up just this short note from his doctor, saying trumps physical strength and stamina are extraordinary. And in true trump fashion, the doctor declaring that, if elected, mr. Trump, i can state unequivocally, will be the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency. And now, the stage is set for a donald trump Ted Cruz Vegas showdown. Trumps frontrunner standing now facing a very real threat from the texas senator, o at a private fufuraiser recently questioned the Reality Stars judgment. Trump now on the attack. The way hes dealt with the like a, you know, frankly likee a little bit like a maniac. You cant walk into the senate and scream and call people liars and not be able to cajole and get along with peo
Have dumped evidence on the day of share shooting spree as new evidence surfaces and details in the investigation. Abcs Kayna Whitworth has the details. The fact that one of the terrorists was able to get a visa to enter the country despite social social media messages supporting jihad is prompting calls for a wider vetting process. Im asking for a program that would check the social media sites of those admitted on visas to see if they are using words and talking about jihad, explosives, mass shootings. Its outrageous that this had isnt already done. Reporter meanwhile, one of the officer whos chased melik and her husband down is speaking out. Sergeant andy capps pulling up behind them in their black suv after the shooting. His sirens on. But they havent stopped and then the back window of their suv shatters and i see gunfire reporter the black suv pulse over. Farook gets out and starts firing. Capps returns fire. I saw him shooting towards the deputy that i know is across the street.
Im leading in iowa. Although Des Moines Register does a poll and im sure that will be negative. Reporter that poll conducted by one of the states most respected and accurate pollsters. It has ted cruz surging. Senator cr has spent months courtinghe voters with whom hes now leading, evangelicals and tea party conservatives. Hes capturing supporters fleeing ben carson, who has faltered with the increased focus on national security. You look at the wayayes dealt with the senate, where he goes in there frankly a little like a maniac. Reporter in the fox news interview the billionaire frontrunner says cruz doesnt have the right temperament to the president. The poll of Iowa Republicans has the texas senator leading on that quality. On sunday trump enthusiastically tweeted out a Different National poll showing him with a new high. Cruz is 5 points behind in second place. Marco rubio is third. Trump is smart like a fox. Reporter these current and former Trump Supporters in focus group conduct