[papertyger]

And here’s something I’ve learned throughout my career: if you are a real leader, you absolutely must challenge the status quo. ..”

Be that as it may, you can't claim to be a leader if you can't get others to follow.

[dforest]

You also can’t join the status quo you say you abhor in order to sate pure ambition.

[Sun]

Ted Cruz got SCOTUS justices to go along with him, which is why you have your 2nd Amendment rights. Did you read the OP article?

Sen. Cruz also took on the NBC moderators at the debate, and got other candidates to do the same. Now THAT is a LEADER.

McConnell is the one with the power, but he is a lousy leader. PRESIDENT Cruz will have the power.