Little Marco didn’t keep Ted from losing SC, FL, GA, NH, AL, etc. In some of those contests, Ted came in 3rd. If your path to victory includes winning the south, and you don’t, not much of a path you can take. The true reason why Ted didn’t win is because Trump is beating him. Badly too.
What you just don’t get is the definition of winning. Some people get more votes than others and get 100% of the votes.
That is a win.
If votes are proportional, EVERYONE wins some votes.
Got it now?