[entropy12]

I am supporting Cruz in 2016. He would be a great president.
I also like Governor Walker and senator Paul in 2016.

In the end it will boil down to who has the widest support in general election. I am not sure if Cruz is polling well among independents. 20% of voters call themselves independents. The nominee will need more than half of those voters to win in general.

[SoConPubbie]

In the end it will boil down to who has the widest support in general election. I am not sure if Cruz is polling well among independents. 20% of voters call themselves independents. The nominee will need more than half of those voters to win in general.

I wouldn't worry about the polling at this stage of the game.

Reagan, much further in the Presidential election process AFTER the primaries, was polling 30%+ behind Carter and still managed to whip his butt.

The real work will be in convincing those who sincerely believe they have to find somebody who does not offend some special-interest group that the best choice is always the most principled choice that can communicate well.

Reagan was that choice in 1980 and Ted Cruz is that choice in 2016!