- Texas will be the biggest delegate prize of the primary season so far. The Monmouth University Poll finds home state senator Ted Cruz with a solid lead in the Republican contest there as the GOP candidates prepare for tonight's debate in Houston. -snip- Ted Cruz currently has the support of 38% of likely GOP primary voters in his home state of Texas. Donald Trump (23%) and Marco Rubio (21%) are battling it out for second place. They are trailed by Ben Carson (6%) and John Kasich (5%). Cruz has more support among men (44%) than women (33%), while Rubio...