Those of us that were watching closely, saw the effect that the 2008 and 2009 Sarah Palin had on politicians like Jim DeMint and Rick Perry, and others, that started speaking more confidently and defending conservatism with bolder language, and becoming less timid in standing against the media and the left.
It could be that leadership like TED Cruz, that steps out in front and survives the media onslaught and continues to meet it, really does do what leadership is supposed to do, reproduce itself and create courage and forward movement.
Cruz’ schedule is grueling. He’s literally 1-2000K miles away from where he was yesterday, every day.
An GOP-e analyst on FNC a minute ago had to grit his teeth as he announced Cruz is now on the upswing.