[Theodore R.]

Still though Cruz had more viable opponents on March 1 than Trump did on April 19.

[kabar]

It shouldn't have mattered in terms of one's home state. Cruz is a sitting senator from Texas. He already had existing political infrastructure throughout the state to operate his primary campaign. He had the endorsements of Perry and Abbot. Trump got 27% and Rubio 18%.

Cruz's percentage of the vote total was one of the lowest in recent history for a Rep candidate in his home state. He should have been much closer to 50%.

Kasich got 47% in Ohio. Cruz finished third in NY while Trump finished second in Texas. Cruz also finished well back in Ohio (13%) behind Kasich and Trump. In fact, Cruz received 440,000 fewer votes than Trump and almost 700,000 less than Kasich.

You can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pig. Cruz got destroyed in NY and no amount of rationalization can change the facts. Cruz under-performed in NY.