Fear among the Republican mainstream is rampant as the Iowa caucus is now in the present tense. The two front runners, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, offer little challenge to Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders in November. The party’s favorite son is Marco Rubio who they believe will be more appealing to moderates, millennials, and Latinos. But Rubio has his own problems.

Rubio has failed to perform the job for which he was elected 40 percent of the time. A record of his personal finances forces questions about his fiscal capabilities. His ‘flip-flop’ on Immigration brings his integrity into doubt.

Republican leaders remain hopeful that his more reserved manner will appeal to voters and mask his weaknesses.

But I question his experience and lack of achievement in the Senate. He has not offered a single, viable solution to our nation’s domestic problems in seven ‘debates.’ His sole focus has been to increase the size of our military and plan for war instead of peace.

His only redeeming quality for Republicans is that he polls well against Hillary Clinton. In the latest composite, Rubio received 47 percent, and Clinton 44.5.

What does all of this mean? The obvious is that the GOP continues to offer the American people lesser candidates; their only goal is to win elections. Winning control of Congress and the presidency would allow them to hand over the government to their owners; the one-percent. Rubio gives them their best opportunity.

A composite of the latest national polls reveals that Trump’s lead is not declining. He receives 35.8 percent, followed by Cruz with 19.6 percent, and Rubio a distant third at 10.2 percent. It doesn’t look good for the Republican favorite.

If either Trump or Cruz win the party’s nomination, the GOP will experience a major reformation. Reince Priebus will be ousted as the Chairman of the RNC. The Republican Party’s close ties with FOX Noise may be in jeopardy. It is highly likely that the TEA Party will separate itself for the GOP and our two-party system will become three.

The importance of the Iowa caucus today is uncertain, but it will reveal some interesting trends, and create additional questions. If Rubio is a distant third, or worse, is his campaign over, and will the race for the nomination be between two men?

Trump leads in the polls as the sun rises in Iowa. He has a large lead in New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada. If he loses in Iowa, how will that affect his numbers in the next three states, or will it have any effect at all?

Stay tuned.

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By James Turnage

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