[Dr. Sivana]

People don't love the guy who wanted to be president his whole life long,

If they never, ever loved him, how did he get elected class president twice? The first time, you win on popularity and likability. The second time you win on performance. Of course, Cruz is ahead of all candidates in likability polling.

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If they never, ever loved him, how did he get elected class president twice?

There may not be that much to choose from in kids running for class president. Maybe the other kid was just like Ted. Or maybe nobody wanted the office enough to make a serious effort to win.

Of course, Cruz is ahead of all candidates in likability polling.

Not that I can see. Cruz did well in head to heads against Hillary, but Gallup favorability polls had him a ways behind Ben Carson with the public.