[CatherineofAragon]

"Ronald Reagan proved to my satisfaction that the Big tent arguments advanced by rinos is wrong. Rather, the winning approach is to identify compelling conservative principles and articulate a compelling conservative philosophy and watch people tear open the tent flaps to come inside."

That's what Cruz does, too. Instead of putting on big sideshows in the cities, he gets out there in the areas no one else bothers with and actually talks with the people.

[cripplecreek]

Ted Cruz is also growing the base. Lots of young folks getting on board the Cruz Battleship.