[MamaTexan]

I'm unsure if its indicative of the rest of the state, but a lot of folks in my neck of the woods have really soured on Cruz the last year and a half or so.

Setting aside the entire NBC question, NO ONE can recall him ever mentioning that he had Presidential aspirations while he was running for Senator. It was all about what he could do for Texas.
Yet just a couple of months after the election........

THAT, IMO, is a major factor in why people are stepping back from Cruz.

Having another freshman Senator with little private sector experience (outside of lawyerdom) wanting to run for President may have put an entirely different complexion on the matter.

[Jane Long]

You. Just. Nailed. It.

Seeing the same thing, here.

You’re right about every point you made.

What happened to our wonderful conservative Senator, from Texas, who was going to such wonderful things....for Texas? Awfully fast path, to jumping in to the Presidential race.

The lack of private sector experience was my final straw, with CRuz (as a former supporter). That and his TPA/Paul Ryan love fest. I wonder how he’ll do in his next Senate race.