He said it was embarrassing, and that the rules have been changed so that Iowa delegates are required to reflect the voters' choice on the first ballot.
I share your Iowa fatigue, although I have been engrossed in this. Just imagine if you lived in Iowa; you'd never be able to have a peaceful moment without pollsters and campaigners hounding you...
Plus, I think that each and every Iowa voter has already personally met Ted Cruz at least three times. Or so I am told.