Just what aspect of Ted Cruz's persona do you think would not be acceptable in say........ Virginia?
I wouldn’t say that anything about Cruz wouldn’t be “acceptable” in VA, but he’s quite straight-talking and doesn’t sugarcoat conservative policies with touchy-feely language, and that would make him vulnerable to attacks in places like Northern Virginia (look at what happened to Cuccinelli in last year’s gubernatorial election). My point is that each state has its own preferences for political styles.