My best guess is because that is the candidate that the liberals and the media want for us?
We the people, need a staunch conservative, not a billionaire windbag.
Cruz for President.
Poll and tv kabuki
Because the MSM loves him. Oh they'll scream and whine about what an EEEVIL CONSERVATIVE he is, and give him hours of free airtime with glee.
It's a twofer: starving genuine conservatives of oxygen while maligning everything for which we stand.