[LTC.Ret]

I have been to many, many candidate forums, and have seen several of the folks running. There are three quality Constitutional Conservatives with Tea Party credentials and/or leanings, and at least two are Veterans. The problem is MONEY. Without money, it is nearly impossible to get your name out, especially in a state as big as Texas. Money is excruciatingly hard to raise against an incumbent, because incumbents “always” win. Once people see that things are looking like an incumbent might be replaced, after voting has started, it is often too late to jump in and turn the tide toward a good candidate that was out there all along.

[JRandomFreeper]

The election that Cruz won didn't see Cruz getting any real money, name recognition, or endorsements until the run-off with Dewhurst. When it was a 2-man race, Cruz got plenty of money and endorsements. No endorsements from the GOP-E, of course, but they hardly count.

/johnny