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47of74

(18,470 posts) Thu Dec 10, 2015, 02:20 PM Dec 2015

Vander Platts endorses Cruz

That figures;

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A prominent Iowa evangelical leader has endorsed Ted Cruz for president.

It's a coup for the Texas senator, who has heavily courted churches and pastors in an effort to win the state's leadoff caucuses.

Bob Vander Plaats announced his endorsement Thursday in Des Moines, calling Cruz a "serious leader for serious times."

Vander Plaats stresses it is a personal endorsement, not one on behalf of The Family Leader, the influential group he leads. The group's board has decided not to formally back a 2016 candidate.

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Vander Platts endorses Cruz (Original Post) 47of74 Dec 2015 OP

I'm surprised a gay man would endorse Cruz. Itchinjim Dec 2015 #1

Itchinjim

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1. I'm surprised a gay man would endorse Cruz.

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Thu Dec 10, 2015, 03:09 PM

Dec 2015

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