[Isara]

"The secret to GOP victory in 2016 really isn't much of one," Cruz wrote. "Republicans win the White House whenever we nominate a candidate who runs as a strong, principled conservative … We lose whenever we nominate the 'more electable' candidate who runs as a mushy establishment moderate."

[cripplecreek]

He snagged the endorsement of Dan Patrick today.

http://www.texastribune.org/2015/10/24/cruz-wins-support-patrick-former-perry-donors/

[RedMDer]

Bump!
No more squishes.

[FourPeas]

That would be vindication for a contrarian strategy that disdains the temperate conservatism of recent Republican presidential candidates like Mitt Romney and John McCain, who labored to appeal to swing voters.

[FourPeas]

At times overshadowed in the summer of Trump

The circus that is Trump has allowed Cruz to build his organization and fundraise all the while not taking much heat from attacking GOPe who are on their heals trying to figure out how to derail Trump.

Let's face it, the GOP field has 2 factions: the GOPe that are there to siphon votes away from various groups and thereby promote Bush and the anti-GOPe which includes Carson, Trump & Cruz.

There was a comment on a different thread by Dr. Carson in essence saying Trump on-camera was slightly different than off. There's something there. I don't think it'll be long after Bush exits the race before we get more of a glimpse what it is.

[Reagan Disciple]

Simple recipe - Cruz it or lose it.

[twister881]

If Cruz becomes the nominee, the RINO Rovian GOPe will work harder to defeat him than PIAPS.

[Still Thinking]

Cruz strategists reject the conventional GOP wisdom that argues for broadening the party's appeal.

No, actually, I'd think letting conservatives back in the tent WOULD be broadening their appeal. To paraphrase the old saying, the GOP lately has been "Big Tent, No Conservatives".

[Still Thinking]

He also started October with $13.5 million, the biggest campaign war chest in the GOP field.

I thought Zheb had $103MM or something like that?