Steve Kraske: The Donald Trump Bandwagon Lurches to a Halt in Iowa
By Steve Kraske – The Kansas City Star – Put the Donald Trump coronation on hold.
Do the same for Hillary Clinton.
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas defied the polls Monday night to defeat the real-estate mogul in a tense Republican showdown that portends a lengthy duel between the two — and maybe with Marco Rubio.
Rubio, the fresh-faced, 44-year-old senator from Florida who had downplayed expectations about his prospects for days, finished a strong third with 23 percent, just 1 point behind Trump and 5 points behind Cruz. That suggests he’s ready to emerge if Republicans weary of the bombastic Trump and the far-right conservatism of Cruz. Read the full story here: http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article57854453.html#storylink=cpy22