Cruz certainly has some very good skill sets.
But so does Trump.
The DC elites fear Trump.
They do not fear Cruz.
As a result, I give the edge to Trump, even though I am fully aware
that Trump is not a true conservative.
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You have it backwards.
They all have feared Cruz for the last 5 years. They all know that he will accomplish his goals.
Nobody in their right mind fears Trump. The election is way out of his reach, so all he can do is spoil the election for the GOP side.