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Trump thunders into Mobile--Cruz, Bush, and more to follow

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump arrived in flamboyant style to a rally in Mobile. The billionaire businessman circled Ladd-Peebles stadium in his private 757 jet before his speech. Trump told the estimated crowd of twenty thousand people that he knows "how Billy Graham felt" as he brings his campaign to thousands of Alabama voters. The former host of the TV reality show “The Apprentice” boasted "to have the election tomorrow" based on his standing in GOP polls. Trump was welcomed by an array of Alabama politicians, including Republican Senator Jeff Sessions. The lawmaker praised him for the attention he's drawn to immigration issues. Trump drew loud cheers when he repeated his promise to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Pat Duggins is news director for Alabama Public Radio.
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