Oh dear, you might want to start checking out the accusations that Cruz’s camp started spreading the rumor right before the caucus that Ben Carson was dropping out so they could get Carson’s voters. If true it’s probably what pushed him above Trump.
You need to check out the facts in Post #28.
...”The media is practically giddy at the idea of Ben Carson dropping out and CNN took some “insider” information live onto the air today that was a little misleading and the Carson campaign was apparently extremely upset.”......