Love Ted Cruz and his excellent resume - but - and I have this problem with most candidates - that’s thin on private sector substance. I don’t know how you can effectively run the Executive Branch (read: Regulation and Bureaucracy and Budget and Efficiency) without leadership experience in business. Someone like Rubio has NEVER had a job making Cruz look like Trump. Fiorina has the experience but the tell is she’s failed. Carson has some but his direct reports were all geniuses in their own right, an easier group to lead.
In other words- there is no “perfect” candidate so go with the one you have the most values with. Who might be the guy/gal who might show some resolve to get the job done with moral character and won’t sell the American people down the river.
Good old fashion God and Country values might be the winning ticket.
***disclaimer- one can still pray that people do the right thing.