The only common threads between Reagan and Cruz are their conservative views of government (less is better, Constitution is supreme, strong national defense), their faith in the American people, their positive approach, and their determination and ability to talk over the MSM directly to the people, rather than let the MSM control and distort their message.
Now whether Cruz can be as good as Reagan was at this remains to be seen.
Who knows — he may be better.
Reagan was a good man and a great man — but he wasn’t any kind of intellectual giant.