If Cruz did get the nomination, the GOPElites would force Bush or a similar ‘moderate’ on him as the VP. He would have to accept that to get their support. Shades of the Reagan-Bush ticket.
Cruz is the preferred by the conservatives, but nearly every poll shows him at around 5% or less. Either those polls are totally fallacious or Cruz is just not resonating with the general population.
I still do not understand how Carson is showing up in 4th or 5th place, usually ahead of Cruz.
Carson has been working hard on Facebook. Several posts a day. Usually pictures of supporters or their adorable children holding up hand made sign supporting him. Its cheap and obviously working. He has yet to come out FOR any thing and I expect will not do well in debate.