Well it was a bit risky, and so far, Cruz' campaign has been anything but risky. Time will tell whether it was or not, but it's a fair question. The brilliance in what Cruz said specifically is that DT can't really dispute the main thesis...which is that the biggest divide in the nation today is that between Washington and the rest of the country....and that Cruz has the best record of standing up to that.
And that is exactly why Trump and Carson are so very far ahead of Cruz. Yes Cruz has given Washington hell but he is a Senator and part of the political class and therefore not trusted. Cruz is correct though that if Trump and Carson bomb, their supporters will go to him.
Chauncey Uppercrust: “Was this a good idea?”
C. Edmund Wright: “Well it was a bit risky, and so far, Cruz’ campaign has been anything but risky.”
If Cruz waits too long though, will Trump have become too solid to move at all? If Trump puts some primary wins on his belt, the hill Cruz must climb will have become steeper.
This may be the best interval for Cruz to strike, as Trump and Carson are not making much headway, and Rubio and Fiorina are running out of momentum and media furnished astroturf. Jeb: (colon intended) is or isn’t going to be appointed so doesn’t matter, the others don’t matter because they are now and will always be insignificant contenders. Now is the time, if Cruz is going to stay in the hunt.
This is the first fun race to watch in many long and dreary cycles, IMO.