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He challenged caucus-goers to bring nine people along with them to caucus.

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Ted Cruz rallied a crowd of about 400 people Saturday in Ames to caucus for him on Monday night.WATCH VIDEO HERE. He challenged caucus-goers to bring nine people along with them to caucus.He said that's the ticket for him to become the next president of the United States.“We will win the nomination, and we will go on to win in 2016 and beat Hillary Clinton and turn this country around,” said Cruz, who didn’t mention Donald Trump during his speech.Supporters packed the Gateway Hotel in Ames, forcing dozens to watch from the hallway.“He doesn’t trash anybody, and he runs a very positive campaign. I like it,” said Cruz supporter Jeff Snyder.Snyder said he knew he'd caucus for Cruz months ago and is determined to convince others to do the same.“I’m going to call friends, family. Everybody’s going to be there,” Snyder said.Cruz spent the most time telling supporters his plans as president, which included ending Common Core, repealing Obamacare and destroying ISIS.“Our constitutional rights are under assault each and every day and because America is receding from leadership in the world,” Cruz said. “Yet I’m here today with a word of hope and encouragement and extortion.”“I love how firm he is on his faith,” said Cruz supporter Laura Suckow. “He wants to help our country in every way. I just haven’t disagreed with anything that he’s said yet.”Suckow brought along her two daughters.Her daughter, Kimberly, will caucus for the first time.“His respect for other people and just his dignity really and his reliance upon is just really important,” Kimberly Suckow said.In a state where every vote counts, Cruz also won over one more Iowan.“Mom invited me because I was on the fence before coming to it, but now he sold me,” Stephanie Lovelace said.TV and radio personality Glenn Beck was also at the rally after recently endorsing Cruz.