The obvious definition of a leader is one who has followers, who can inspire others to follow him. Cruz will have to prove this, and God willing, he will.
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I would refer you to Cruz’s Supreme Court victories as solicitor general of Texas, some of which had far-reaching implications for other states.
I would suggest you read up on his Senate campaign, when he was dismissed as a complete unknown and a sure loser.
I would direct you to read up on his time in Washington and his unending, and often solo, fight against the GOP.
But none of that interests you. You don’t want a proven leader and a solid Constitutional conservative. You want a Democrat who says things that make you feel good, without a single conservative accomplishment under his belt.
So you go right on and have fun. But remember that, if your definition of leadership is one who has followers, then a cult leader would also fall into that category.