The only reason Cruz said what he said was to pander to a certain demographic in a different state or states. Now, in New York all he can do is try to limit the damage he has done to his chances there. It’s all politically calculated on the belief that he can maximize his delegate support one place versus another.
“Their problem isn’t me and the Democrats; their problem is themselves,” the governor said on Albany’s The Capitol Pressroom radio show.
“Who are they? Right to life, pro-assault weapons, anti-gay — if that’s who they are, they have no place in the state of New York because that’s not who New Yorkers are.”
Exactly correct and it was a YUGE mistake! It was never about “winning” NY, it would be about winning some delegates and keeping Trump below 50%.
It was STUPID. I remember at the time he said it (being from NY State) “why on earth did he do that?” (shoot himself in the foot, that is) Small, if any, upside, Huge potential downside. Now he is reaping the whirlwind.