[mlo]

"The best match for that is Ted Cruz, but his poll numbers aren’t making me optimistic. He’d be my #1 choice if his numbers gained traction."

What do poll numbers have to do with your choice? There's no prize for picking the most popular person. If Cruz is the right candidate, then he is, no matter how many other people agree.

[Marko413]

Poor choice of words on my part. Ted Cruz is my #1 choice despite the polls and as long as he is on the ballot, I will vote for him.

What I was implying with poll numbers was simply that I am concerned he will not be on the ballot until his numbers get higher.