Wonder if Cruz could just do what McCain seems to do. Put together a rogue caucus and just be the defacto voice of the party.
McCain? Who’s THAT? /s
He’s already done that in the House:
Michael Steele: Beware pizza with Ted Cruz
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/3189022/posts
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is a rising Republican power in House, as well as a whip
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/3187878/posts
Tea Party Leader: House GOP Finally Listening on Border (to Speaker Cruz)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3188077/posts