As the first 2016 nominating votes near, Donald Trump’s strength as GOP frontrunner seems only to grow – nationally and in Iowa, where he’s led in five of the last six state polls. But before the Trump freight train gets too far down the tracks, here’s a word to the wise: Don’t count out Ted Cruz, especially in the Hawkeye State.
The Texas senator has one big advantage over Trump, he occupies the social conservative lane in the GOP primary field, and that lane tends to over perform in Iowa. CONT.
Dante Chinni, NBC News