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Ted Cruz: “The winner of Iowa, Bob Dole.”

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

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Why Primaries Matter! Verdict Ep.197.mp3

Published | Video Starts at 05:40

But again, so that's two elections in a row, 76 and 80. The more moderate candidate beat the more conservative candidate in Iowa. All right, fast forward. 84. Was Reagan unopposed? 88. The winner of Iowa, Bob Dole. Now, again, as a Kansas guy, the midwestern dole had an advantageous, but Iowa was consequential. Do you remember who took second in 88 in Iowa? Would it have been Bush? (05:40–05:44)

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Asserts that Bob Dole won the 1988 Iowa caucus.

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