I saw them in action in 1987-88 at the Iowa caucuses. I was in a unique position. At night, I guarded then Vice President Bush’s aircraft and fleet of automobiles at the Air National Guard base and in the morning I worked for a rival Republican campaign. Don’t “misunderestimate” what they’re capable of. They have an army of Yuppies and country clubbers at their disposal and tons of cash.
Cruz ran against their boy Dewhurst and surprised everyone by winning the Sen Primary.