I would pick Cruz over Trump, but...that is why Cruz will not get any face time.
The Establishment plans to determine who will win the primaries.
Trump, Cruz, or Ben Carson will not win in the end.
I like what Cruz and Walker have to say, but I’m rooting for Trump because I don’t think those other guys can beat Hillary. If it’s not Hillary, then I’m not sure who’s best against Sanders. But Sanders should be easy pickins if you stick to the truth about socialism’s lies and to the actual historical record of socialism’s continuous and disastrous failures. Not sure Trump gets that as much as a Cruz would.
If the establishment picks Jeb, there will be a large number of conservatives and pizzed off voters voting Independent with Trump.