Double or nothing next week...can you hold off being a douche until then?
Sorry. Couldn’t help myself.
The win is largely symbolic. But that does not mean it is unimportant. It is extremely important. Not only did Cruz pull out a win, he did so against what the polls were saying. This adds to the narrative that he is underestimated.
But the sad news is that Rubio appears to have kept his head above water enough to get some Iowa delegates, too. GOPe support will now consolidate behind him. Bush will stay in though, which will drag Rubio down.
Trump and Cruz need to mend fences and get back to standing together against the GOPe.