The simple fact that the ad appeared is evidence that things are not what they seem here. Don't you find it strange that the Melania ad ran in a state that Cruz was projected to win big? Why waste the money and risk any backlash by going after Trumps wife if he was already going to win big?
Here is what I think happened ... Cruz knew the NE story was coming out ... and the Melania ad was a preemptive strike so Cruz could frame the NE story as retaliation.
Now if you have a better explanation of the Melania ad then go for it ...
How about GOP leaders saw this election going either to Trump or to Cruz - two unacceptable options, since that would put an end to illegal immigration. Their response? A sleazy attack on Trump that would be linked to Cruz, and throw in a sleazy attack on Cruz that would be linked to Trump.
The people who benefit from Trump and Cruz acting like middle school girls are the party establishment. We know Rubio has been trying to get the Cruz/mistress stories going for months. GOP leadership strikes me as the most likely explanation for both stories coming out.
Here is what I think happened ... Cruz knew the NE story was coming out ... and the Melania ad was a preemptive strike so Cruz could frame the NE story as retaliation.
Now if you have a better explanation of the Melania ad then go for it ...
Supporters are sometimes overzealous for their candidates. That's far simpler than a "conspiracy."
We see a *LOT* of overzealous supporters of both candidates on these threads. Some of them post things far more offensive than that Melania ad. Apparently some overzealous supporters live in Utah, which makes perfect sense to me.
Occam's razor says the simplest explanation is best.