Snatchin' it back: In one day, Cruz goes from 5-point lead to 13-point deficit in Iowa

Another lesson in the unpredictability of polls.

Note the developing see-saw pattern between Carson and Rubio.

Source:  Real Clear Politics

The behinders in the 11/28-12/6 CNN/ORC poll:

• 4% - Jeb Bush
• 3% - Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina
• 2% - Chris Christie, Mike Huckabee
• 1% - John Kasich, Rick Santorum
• 0% - Lindsey Graham, George Pataki

Other stuff:

• 26% of respondents have 'definitely decided' vs. 20% in Monmouth poll
• 47% say either Trump (25%) or Crux (22%) best represent 'the values of Republicans like yourself

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