It was about Cruz getting the nom at all costs. Had Ted made it to the general we would have been so screwed.
Contrary to any speculation that Trump was somehow behind this, all evidence points to the Rubio crowd who tried to pull the story back once they became the #never crowd.
Once the story started circulating, there was no pulling it back. Breitbart has something to answer for.
This story wouldn't have gotten out til the General if they had their way.