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Ted Cruz: “The Iowa caucuses basically propelled Jimmy Carter to become…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Why Primaries Matter! Verdict Ep.197.mp3

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The Democrat winner of the Iowa caucus. Do you know who it was? I don't. It was the governor of Georgia, an unknown candidate by the name of Jimmy Carter. Really? And The Iowa caucuses basically propelled Jimmy Carter to become president of the United States. And he went and he worked it. He worked it on the ground. There are 99 counties in Iowa. He went and did grassroots events after grassroots event. (01:04–01:10)

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Asserts that the Iowa caucuses were crucial in Jimmy Carter's presidential victory.

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