[Theophilus]

Cruz is the one who does not have me convinced he can win.

This very common subjunctive expression makes no sense to me. In the end, the winner will have been destined to win and the loser(s) will never have had a chance.

Two Chronicles 20:15
And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.

Seabuiscuit was considered an unlikely winner because he "ran like an eggbeater." Providentially, he was unaware of that assessment and what it meant.

"The Duty Is Ours, The Consequences Are Gods" - Stonewall Jackson

[presidio9]

Seabuiscuit was considered an unlikely winner because he "ran like an eggbeater." Providentially, he was unaware of that assessment and what it meant.

Seabiscuit was engaged in a one-one horserace. Ted Cruz is someone that a majority of voters have made their mind about, that they will never consider voting for him under any circumstances.

He may indeed change some minds along the way. Thus far, he hasn't done enough to convince me that he can do so.