You’re right of course. He should also work in California values, oh and Washington also. Pound on it. He might even win Iowa. /s
Fundamentally.... we’re talking about whether or not a conservative can win the nomination, and the election. That’s what this all boils down too. Can a person who says NYC is a liberal bastion like San Francisco, and details what is wrong with them get elected? If he can’t in this election, then they never will. That much is certain.