Sen. Ted Cruz takes top spot in Monmouth University Poll of likely Iowa Republican caucus-goers released today, his first lead in any early state poll of the 2016 cycle. Ted Cruz earns 24% support among likely caucusgoers, compared to Donald Trump's 19%, Marco Rubio's 17%, and Ben Carson's 13% Cruz jumped 14ppts since Oct. poll, Rubio up 7 ppts; Carson down 19 ppts; Trump support nearly flat Evangelical voters, who make up about half of Iowa GOP caucus electorate, back Cruz over Trump, Monmouth
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