Perhaps I'm missing the whole show. Perhaps all the candidates have thought this thing through...
There are little snippets of stories that have Cruz showing up in unlikely places adding legs to his platform. He seems to be doing the strategic things necessary to run a national campaign without worrying about today's headlines or polls.
He also makes the right...for the most part...comments for national consumption about issues near and dear to the people who will let this country survive.
He understands polemics as his history suggests and his schooling of Megyn Kelly shows. He understands the foundation of the greatness of the United States, how strong AND fragile it is. I would like to see him adopt the Trump bombast saying, "Make me President, and America's best days will start tomorrow!" I think that may be Trump's real appeal today.
If he gets the final nod, he could probably raise about two billion in about fifteen minutes to finance his campaign.
Cruz has displayed sincere courage time and again in the Senate.
I think Trump will likey crater before the Iowa cauci. If that happens, Cruz is a natural to take his place. When he forecasts an optimistic future for the people of the United States, he will be an unstoppable juggernaut.
Don't forget my disclaimer. MY history is, when I want a guy to win, it's a kiss of death.
P.S. I'll take Trump in a New York minute over ANY putative Democrat and MANY who claim to be Republican including Bush, Pataki, Graham, Kasich and a few more. Whoever winds up on top still has to win a year from November.
I have a different take on things....I don’t think Trump really wants the job. He’s enjoying spouting off, and the popularity it generates, but he’ll hand-off to Cruz before the election.