” I question Cruz’s ability to get elected in the general election. And it appears that the Senate will likely return to the Dems in 2017, which will make confirmations that much more difficult, especially for SCOTUS. “
Well there you have it in a Nut shell why we need Cruz. So far as Senator he has fought the Dems and the RINOs. While The Donald had bought them.
He has fought them and accomplished what? Being a grandstanding gadfly and a pariah in your own party may be a badge of honor for some, but you can’t rule by decree. Where are the endorsements from Cruz’s fellow conservative senators? Why can’t a Mike Lee or a Jeff Sessions give him an endorsement? Are all the other senators RINOs in Cruz’s mind?
He runs better in head-to-head contests against Des, and his favorability/unfavorability is much better than Trump's. Hank