Good points on Reagan - he was a statesman. The current group of candidates are not. I like Cruz’s ideas and platform, but he does not have the stature of a true statesman. Perhaps we are at a point where the statesman is no longer effective!
If put on a stage, Cruz will crush the others in a debate.
If Cruz could add in Reagan’s sense of humor, he would have a big advantage. The deployment of humor at appropriate points makes people feel good and raises their confidence that this is the man..