A vocal minority of the conservative base prefers Cruz, due to his outspokenness on conservative positions. He is also aided by an increasing concern that Republicans need to put up a minority or woman candidate or risk losing those demographics, costing them the general election. However, there is a significant portion of the GOP who find Cruz’s approach too divisive, needlessly alienating independents and moderates in the general election.Ms. Alexander sees Senator Cruz's ethnicity as his only positive quality and repeats the GOPe narrative that he is 'divisive', etc. Meanwhile, she gushes over Romney. There is no doubt about her preference, despite her attempt to appear even-handed.