[McGruff]

“As a member of President Reagan’s cabinet, I’ve seen first-hand how a great leader can change the course of our nation. Ted Cruz is the proven conservative leader”

I don't recall Reagan stealing any delegates.

[MIA_eccl1212]

Well you see Reagan was old school.

Cruz is doin it new school.

[sruleoflaw]

I don’t recall Reagan giving money to Democrats (after he became a Republican) or trying to take an old widow’s home.

[huldah1776]

Not up to standard for doctoral level dissertations but from wikipedia:

"1976 was the first time that Republican primaries or caucuses were held in every state."

"By the time of the North Carolina primary in March 1976, Reagan's campaign was nearly out of money, and it was widely believed that another defeat would force Reagan to quit the race. However, assisted by the powerful political organization of U.S. Senator Jesse Helms, Reagan upset Ford in North Carolina and then proceeded to win a string of impressive victories, including Texas, where he carried all twenty-four congressional districts and won all ninety-six delegates at stake in the state's first binding primary. Four other delegates chosen at the Texas state convention went to Reagan and shut out U.S. Senator from Texas John G. Tower, who had been named to manage the Ford campaign on the convention floor.

I'll have to find out what happened before primaries!!! LOL