Ted Cruz rallies with voters in Davenport before the caucuses

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Ted Cruz rallies with voters in Davenport before the caucuses

February 1, 2016

By Raquel Zaldivar

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Parking spots were scarce at Adventure Community Church before a Ted Cruz rally in this Mississippi River town. The church was just as crowded. Heidi Cruz introduced conservative broadcast personality Glenn Beck, who introduced the Texas Republican. Taking the stage, Cruz urged his cheering audience to show up at their precincts on Monday night – and he asked each of them to bring nine neighbors, relatives or friends.

Voters in Davenport show support for Cruz during one of his final rallies on caucus eve (Raquel Zaldivar/MEDILL).

Ted Cruz addresses the audience at his rally Sunday night in Davenport, IA (Raquel Zaldivar/MEDILL).

Ted Cruz takes the stage at his rally in Davenport, IA to address voters the night before the Iowa caucuses (Raquel Zaldivar/MEDILL).

An Iowa voter shares a quick exchange with Heidi Cruz after she spoke about her husband, Ted, in Davenport, IA (Raquel Zaldivar/MEDILL).

A Cruz supporter shares a quick exchange with Heidi Cruz — An Iowa voter shares a quick exchange with Heidi Cruz after she spoke about her husband, Ted, in Davenport, Iowa (Raquel Zaldivar/MEDILL).

Ted Cruz addresses the audience at his rally Sunday night — Ted Cruz addresses the audience at his Sunday night rally in Davenport (Raquel Zaldivar/MEDILL).

Voters in Davenport show support for Cruz on caucus eve — Voters in Davenport show support for Cruz during one of his final rallies, on caucus eve (Raquel Zaldivar/MEDILL).

Ted Cruz takes the stage at his rally in Davenport — Ted Cruz takes the stage in Davenport, Iowa, the night before the Iowa caucuses (Raquel Zaldivar/MEDILL).

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Photo at top: Ted Cruz greets supporters as he walks onto the stage at his rally Sunday night in Davenport, IA (Raquel Zaldivar/MEDILL).