Both parties wanted to run ineligible candidates so they arranged for a fig leaf resolution in the Senate declaring McCain eligible and in exchange they agreed not to challenge Barry Soetoro.
Ted has already been told he will get no similar fig leaf.
It is more far reaching than that. The establishment, both parties, has been trying to do away with the Art 2 eligibility restrictions for the past 45 years. 15 attempts. PLUS some ‘round the corner attempts. Cruz, I am sorry to say, would help that along immensely were he actually elected.