“Cruz has little exposure, little name recognition, and what exposure he gets is misleading and tends to cast him in a negative light.”
No, you are not up on what Cruz has been doing. Maybe you have a job and can’t keep up with him. I don’t have a job [read that as I have no life :o)] so I see and read every day where he is and what he is doing. He has been to many states and had standing ovations every time. That is what he did in Texas to handily beat the Lt. Gov. for the Senate Seat.
He had an excellent campaign strategy in Texas and he has one now. The fist debate is nearly here and I expect his numbers to soar after that.
Bush has name recognition, and press coverage is positive. Trump is irresistible to the press.
I like Cruz, alot. But my impact on poll data can't even be measured, it's so insignificant.