[Dr. Sivana]

The question must be asked: Why Walker and why not Cruz?

A great deal of a candidates' appeal has to do with his demeanor. In general, the Establishment as a whole believe that Walker's style doesn't write off the entire northeast or demonize whole segments of the part. The Establishment also tends to believe that Cruz' style will provide ammo for the media, and put off women who follow candidates superficially.

I don't agree with either position, and to the degree that there is some truth to them, it is more than offset by the disaffected non-voters who could be brought to the polls to vote for Cruz.

Keep in mind, if you are in suburban Pennsylvania or downstate Jersey, you aren't concerned about the nominee winning the state (he won't), but you don't want him to drga down the underticket. This is rational, but not good for the country as a whole.

[SoConPubbie]

A great deal of a candidates' appeal has to do with his demeanor. In general, the Establishment as a whole believe that Walker's style doesn't write off the entire northeast or demonize whole segments of the part. The Establishment also tends to believe that Cruz' style will provide ammo for the media, and put off women who follow candidates superficially.

Or, the GOP-E realizes that Walker is more amenable to carrying out the wishes and desires of their main Campaign Donor, the Chamber of Commerce.