Trump does not do well in states where party hacks vote and regular people don’t. Like Colorado for instance. Cruz excels where party hacks vote and most people do not which is why he has won only 4 of 20+ elections this primary season but does great at conventions and caucuses.
Yes, there is no doubt that if you can win a state with about 500 establishment guys that Cruz has that market cornered-— It is dealing with actual voters and human beings that Cruz can sometimes struggle...