[Verginius Rufus]

...he'd need a Texan to balance the ticket.

Tony Romo?

Louie Gohmert?

Mac Thornberry?

I don't see either Ted Cruz or Rick Perry settling for second place on a ticket.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

I don't see either Ted Cruz or Rick Perry settling for second place on a ticket.

Why not a Cruz VP candidacy? For VP candidate you want an attack dog, and Cruz can do. Once ensconced as VP, by prior agreement he gets the first SCOTUS judgeship that opens up. Cruz can do, again.