When you say so many other cases - there were only 9 cases. The two big losers I just cited leave the balance at 7. We can go through those in detail as well. But Cruz's arguments that states can rescind their contracts or leave someone to rot in jail after acknowledging that the state erred go to the character and lack of sensibilities of the individual - Cruz.
. . . or maybe the tenth amendment matters.
last time I checked the sum of appearance by all other Republican candidates before the supreme court was ZERO.