Hate to spoil the party, but I have zero intention of voting for cruz. Even if I thought cruz was an acceptable candidate, and I don’t, there is no path to the white house for him if he’s the nominee. What states that mittens failed to get is cruz capable of turning? FL? OH? VA? I can’t think of one. Upshot is he has the electability of Barry Goldwater.
I see no point in standing in line to cast what would be a protest vote for someone who I don’t agree with and find repugnant.
Only if Trump people vote for him and against Hillary. Actually Trump is likely to get to the convention with 200-300 delegates more than Cruz, the way it looks now; but he will have to win over half the 11 states 597 winner take all delegates and a little more of the 10 states with 312 proportionally awarded delegates. It will be close to getting 1237 even though trump may be way ahead in delegates. An alliance based on a fair agreement between them for a first ballot victory would stop the Establishment cold. This would be a defeat for the Party hacks and could give us the momentum to put them on the run.
I have just finished reading your comment, RKBA, as I catch up on the thread.
What I am wondering is this - how many of us think that Cruz can beat Hillary if he gains the nomination. I think Trump will attract more cross-over voters from Independents and Democrats, and I doubt that Cruz will be able to do that.
His personality won’t appeal to them, even if he does his best to initiate Trump on the stump. His voice doesn’t wear well, and he has an annoying stammer.