The Cruz camp (and the Rubio camp for that matter) thought that Carson was dropping out, based on Jake Tapper and CNN tweets.
Thinking that Carson voters would be looking for a new candidate, Cruz and Rubio's camps both worked to pick up those voters.
Serious crime?
Now, Trump, knowing that Carson will eventually drop out, given the trajectory of his campaign, is doing his best to sour Carson supporters against Cruz by alleging vote fraud against Cruz. Trump is thinking that Carson voters will be looking for a new candidate and is working to draw them to him as opposed to Cruz.
Serious crime?
Attempting to change history is extremely serious.
But it all depends on the character of those doing the dirty deeds. Burglars are seldom consumed by remorse.
Trump has already moved on from the Carson quitting rumor episode. Now Cruz will be dealing with the sharks in the media. They have smelled blood in the water. We all know what is coming next.
CNN NEVER said that Carson was dropping out.
The word went out, from the Cruz team to 1500 sites and with a script. It was THE BIG LIE and effective. It was such a openly brazen thing to do, OUT IN THE OPEN, in this day and age, that it was actually very STUPID!
Criminal or not, it has legs and has and still IS tarnishing Ted.