Most of what he said resonated, but you can see why some conservatives were skeptical about whether he meant it, given the history I cited. But so far, he has stuck to it, kept his word.
Most of the skeptics are on board. That’s based on evidence. And that’s a good thing.
So far, the record is quite Reaganesque.
And Cruz has never supported amnesty. Ever. And I don’t know what oyu mean by “voter shaming” unless you’re talking about Ted looking the Iowa corn farmers in the eye and telling them he’d get rid of their ethanol subsidies. (Ted was right about that, BTW.)