I still do not like abject cheating as this was. Why condone it? What is accomplished? If the referee called a first down when the ball was 5 yards short in the Super Bowl, everyone who is defending Cruz on this thread would be screaming their heads off.
First down Rubio!
The general consensus was that he had to win this first one or he was finished.
Although my personal preference has changed to trump, I am glad that Cruz won this first one, so that they both get a chance to shine, and hopefully, before too long, will go head to head, where we can see what they both got.
There is a long road between now and the convention, and likely there will be a clear winner before then between these two.
Sit back, relax, and watch the fireworks as this thing shakes out.