with regards to losing ugly....
perhaps Cruz should look to Reagan here.
Reagan NEVER lost ugly. He lost with dignity.
Of course, he didn’t really often lose. He sort of “lost” in 68, but not really. He just didn’t get far.
Then in 76...well..he fell short. But ask anyone who was there, at the convention, and they will tell you who really won. Then he worked hard for Ford.
Then he won his last two races (3, I guess, if you count the primary in 80), obviously, and with great dignity.
Reagan never lost ugly.
Cruz should emulate his betters a little more....
That's another era. If the shoe was on the other foot I'm not sure that a Trump loss would have been any less ugly.