He was never on your list, really (I think). It is becoming apparent that core Cruz supporters will never vote for Trump or anybody else but Cruz - not the other way around.
The trouble is that Trump's lead is based on his first-ever ability to handle the media (again, clearly stated yesterday by Limbaugh). Cruz, on the other hand, is about as universally charismatic as yesterday's dropped gum wrapper.
Cruz supporters might want to tub-thump the forum with no descent, but that isn't life in a political climate. There are very conservative folks supporting Trump. The question is how can Cruz capture that magic, other than run me-too border ads.
“Cruz, on the other hand, is about as universally charismatic as yesterday’s dropped gum wrapper.”
Funny, because Cruz polls stronger than Trump in a head to head match up with Clinton. Maybe Trump needs to capture some of Ted’s “magic”, if he wants to win anything other than the nomination.