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Is very important for him to win in iowa. i think there's a growing sense as robert touched on that it's a place where he needs to perform at the expectations for him. as you know, the caucus process can be kind of intimidating and the question is whether or not these thousands of people can show up. we went to rapids to try to find out. >> we have an incredible ground gain. >> if trump is going to win iowa he has to turn his thousands of fans into something less glamorous. caucus goers. >> we want you to be what we call a caucus captain. >> in iowa, big crowds don't always transit late to a b...

Before, ted cruz is the best funded, best organized and smartest campaign in targeting their voters and iowa, you really need to get people out, the caucus is a tough sell, and trump's voters there's a lot of buzz around him, but they're the typical voters who least likely to come out on a caucus night. if he gets embarrassed in iowa -- >> what do you say the least type to go out? >> caucuses attract the most committed voters who have a record of voting, who are prepared to come out and spend four, five hours listening to speeches on an icy night. >> one thing no one is talking about, the most...

C carson. you see the cruz momentum that will likely cause a problem. cruz at 24, trump at 24, this tends to be the largest pooiecef electorate that votes on caucus night. tea party voters, 45% of voters who describe themselves as tea party voters, they're for ted cruz, you add up the evangelicals you get a big slice of what will turn up on caucuses. 49% of trump supporters in iowa say cruz is their second choice, 35% say cruz is their second choice. cruz is strong with the key constituencies. he has room to grow, along with carson and others, you can be sure that trump likes winning. he think...

Debate stage in a high-profile position in the polls. the cain is prepared for attacks from all sides. >> congressman as you look inside your state and the polls show ted cruz and donald trump either neck and neck or ted cruz with a small lead what will it come down to for iowans if the race is that close? >> a couple of things will happen. one is turn out. can you get people to come to the caucus that night. ate different thing than going to the polls. you commit two hours. you have to list skren to the speeches for the other cane. second component, turn out is first, second one is about what...

That part of getting him to the caucus. but donald trump has a lot of people supporting him who never caucused before and that can be a issue. it is hard to explain the process and get them out. ted cruz has a strong organization. i say he's more than a blip on the screen. he does have the ability to get the people out on caucus night. >> and a quick question and answer. talking about the independents and interesting to hear that trump's people are bring nothing new people not involved in the political process. what is that assessment for the now leading candidates. >> donald trump, you can sa...