I respectfully disagree. He is young, and this would pave the path for POTUS. I have asked a number of conservative leaning people why they do not support T. Curz. Their comments have ranged over several items. They think he is too establishment, they don’t know much about him, and/or they feel he lacks experience.
Then they aren’t actual conservatives. Sen. Cruz would alienate a large part of his currently-dedicated base by association with them ultimate establishment guy, the guy who admits to buying politicians of both parties to engage in crony capitalism to make billions.