No, I think Cruz is looking at the fact that a smallish plurality of Republican primary voters have voted for Trump, and is offering a better and conservative option to Trump for all of those who don’t support Trump.
No, he’s just hoping to one day catch up to that small sliver of voters.
How can he possibly win in the general against Hillary when he cannot convince Republicans to vote for him? He lost...
No, I think Cruz is looking at the fact that a smallish plurality of Republican primary voters have voted for Trump, and is offering a better and conservative option to Trump for all of those who don’t support Trump.
You forgot one thing: Kasich supporters.
From their perspective, Trump is more moderate and in line with Kasich’s views. Why would a Kasich supporter drop Kasich, bypass Trump, and go for Cruz?