New York Values and all that. I was surprised he kicked butt in S. Carolina.
I'm thinking the immigration stand outweighs evangelical zeal.
More to it than that. Cruz has been under attack since he told the folks in Iowa he would end the Ethanol Mandate. All the GOPee and Special interest people, plus the Trump supporters are a formidable attack squad. All the stories break at the 'right' time, and if there is nothing new, the rehash of the last bit goes on again.
I have been surprised that Rubio has had the success he has had, especially his Iowa showing, which came from nowhere.