I’ve been tracking this and I’ve come to believe he is not being shunned, but rather Senator Cruz doesn’t want to be there.
If they were shunning him—for example, Kasich has been on more then a dozen times, Linda Graham on twice as many, Christie, Fiorina; yet Cruz leads them all—I think Ted would rightfully complain. He does not mind taking the media to task so I don’t think he would shy from accusing them...
So, I’ve come to think he doesn’t want to go on the Sunday Talk shows. He just want to play their “Gotcha” games on their turf us all.
Your right AB, the shows do not reach his voters. He is better off speaking and organizing, that is his strength. Why argue with a person who disagrees with everything you believe and he does not fit that forum as well as Trump.
IMO, the Sunday shows for Republicans, are not a good venue for winning voters - they are negative press generators. The enemedia is looking for those ‘gotcha’ moments so they have something to harp on and replay against Republicans.
Cruz is doing well, doesn’t need negative press & they would all be jumping on him with both feet since he is a serious Constitutional conservative. The Donald doesn’t need the exposure - I think he just loves beating the press up. The rest of the schlubs in single digits need ANY kind of press, even negative .... pathetic (they should go home). I personally like it a lot that Cruz can and will thumb his nose at the Sunday shows and refuse to play their game on their turf. My 2 cents this morning.
As always, thanks for the helpful post! Agree that Cruz is likely boycotting the Sunday blab shows, probably going to church with family...also, respecting his core voters who are off doing the same. He has probably concluded there is no benefit from these appearances.
I agree . He’s busy working his ground game and by passing the media .
I’m thinking you might be on to something. Ted needs to get more exposure as Iowa and NH come closer. Cruz must have a big day in the SEC Primary.