Bus Tour
Ted Cruz Travels Iowa's Backroads
The caucus front-runner channeled Clint Eastwood and touted home-schoolers' support at the start of a six-day bus tour.
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz greets supporters at Charlie's Steakhouse on Jan. 4, 2016, in Carroll, Iowa.
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There were cow bells ringing and ringtones dinging on Monday as Republican Ted Cruz launched a six-day tour of Iowa that showcased his love for campaigning and his status as the state's front-runner.
With Iowa's presidential caucuses less than a month away, Cruz barnstormed across central and western sections of the state by bus, making five stops of the 28 planned this week. The events, all in small towns, attracted hundreds of excited and committed supporters—but not thousands like the prime-time rallies headlined by national front-runner Donald Trump.