Cruz is obviously intellectually brilliant. He has government experience. Yet somehow he just “does not connect.” I can’t put it better, it is that subjective. If he becomes the nominee I will vote for him.
During his 1956 presidential campaign, a woman called out to Mr. Stevenson "Senator, you have the vote of every thinking person!" Stevenson called back "That's not enough, madam, we need a majority!"The problem is American's don't elect eggheads to be president. His forensic skills are top-notch and that makes him a superb lawyer, but he lacks charisma--something Trump has in spades. By contrast Cruz comes across as somewhat cold and distant.
It's one of the reasons why he'd benefit greatly from being Trump's VP.
Part of it I think is Cruz’s upbringing as a preacher’s son in Texas. That style just comes across as oily to a good portion of the country.
Yet, it’s not only that, as evidenced by the Huckster’s relative humanity and popularity.