Race for Iowa
Ted Cruz Is a 'Toned-Down' Donald Trump, Say the Senator's Backers
They say Cruz has the most to gain from Trump's roundly condemned pitch to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the U.S.
Cruz Disagrees With Trump, Refuses to Attack Him
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To hear Ted Cruz's backers tell it, the firebrand U.S. senator from Texas is Donald Trump with a pinch of reason and electability.
The Cruz presidential campaign has the most to gain from Trump's roundly condemned pitch to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the U.S., several Cruz Iowa backers said in separate phone interviews Tuesday. Their reasoning: By contrast, Cruz's positions come off as more politically mainstream.