In 2012, Ted Cruz was still building name ID in Texas as a statewide candidate. He rise out of a field of nine candidates, including at least two that far eclipsed him in name ID: Lt. Gov Dewhurst and ESPN personality Craig James. And he won. If winning is your problem with Sen. Cruz, i can live with that.
And now?
Come down to Texas and ask people about our junior Senator.
If you think that name ID and vote during his breakout year translates to how voting will go in 2016, you’re in for a surprise.
I’d hope the typical Texas Republican voter would be more enthusiastic about ANY Texas R candidate with a detectable pulse vs. a Massachusetts RINO who pioneered Obamacare.