The Game isn't remotely over here even if Cruz doesn't win South Carolina. In states where it is not an open primary where democrats can crossover and vote for Truup (operation chaos 2016), Cruz will likely win.
Trump needed to win IOWA and has whined that it was stolen since he lost it. I heard Trump last night in the forums, and no people didn't vote for Cruz because they where scared because of a political mailer. That is quite insulting to the intelligence of the voters of Iowa. I have gotten all kind of mailers over the years and that was mild, I always file them in the same trashcan. That same type of mailer was used by the Rubio campaign, the McConnell campaign in Kentucky a few years ago, and the Florida Republican Party a few years ago. It wasn't something new.
Regarding Trump needing to win in Iowa, that is such nonsense. It’s been a while since the winner of Iowa went on to even win the nomination. As it turned out, Iowa was a three way tie between Cruz, Trump and Rubio. Cruz’s narrow win did result in a one delegate lead but that was wiped out by Trump’s blowout victory in NH a week later.
If I was a Cruz supporter, I would not be reminiscing about what happened in Iowa.. I’d be focused on what is going to happen in SC tomorrow. If he gets blown out the way he did n NH, his campaign will need some serious retooling.