What this really shows is the character and true nature of this race. The Cruz side is desperate and willing to do absolutely anything to win. It does not reflect well on the Cruz campaign and it exposes Mormon leadership in a very bad light. Cruz most likely would have in Utah without cheating, but there were obviously concerns that he wouldn’t meet the 50% threshold.
Sorry for the typo. I think that this episode was so blatant that it will likely cost the Cruz campaign far more delegates than they gained. They probably picked up an extra 20 delegates, but depending on how people perceive what has happened, it could cost them 100s especially in places in the Northeastern contest on April 26. This story now has a month to fester and will further the Lyin’ Ted cheater narrative.