“Cruz picked up many of the libertarian voters by stressing his free market credentials, e.g. opposing ethanol subsidies. Free market capitalism is the libertarian position that most appeals to conservatives.”
I’m a Libertarian and I have a lot of friends that are also. We have all be huge supporters of Cruz for those reasons.
Paul was one of only four US Senators to merit and “A+” from GUNOWNERS of AMERICA. That says quite a lot about the man.