Ted Cruz’s Path to the GOP Nomination

[DonViejo]

Washington Post: “This leaves the tea party lane, which is both relatively large and entirely Cruz’s… What that means — particularly in the early stages of the primary process in places such as Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina — is that he will probably be able to win, place or show repeatedly, racking up enough strong-ish performances to keep going even as the establishment and social-conservative lanes thin out. (Cruz’s ability to raise money, which remains a question, is less important for him than it is for other candidates — especially those in the establishment lane. His people are going to be for him no matter how much — or little — communicating he does with them.)”

“The trick for Cruz, the consultant said, is to hang around long enough to be the preeminent figure not only in the tea party lane but also in the social-conservative lane. (Cruz is decidedly conservative on social issues and talks regularly on the campaign trail about his faith. ) The complicating figure in that consolidation effort is Huckabee, who is (a) likely to run, (b) an ordained Southern Baptist minister and (c) likely to be able to stay in the race for an extended period because of the number of early Southern primaries.”

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http://politicalwire.com/2015/02/16/ted-cruzs-path-gop-nomination/

[earthside]

1. Except, of course ...

... by Tea Party standards, he isn't eligible to run for President of the United States.

[blkmusclmachine]

4. He looks white enough. "IOKIYAR"

[FSogol]

2. Cruz has no path. He can only disrupt, agitate against, and criticize.

He has no leadership skills and is making himself a nuisance for the GOP. The folks behind the tea party (Dick Armey, Rove?) like the disruption, but want them to eventually fall in line. Cruz is such a zealot, he won't fall in. Hopefully, he can derail a few GOP hopefuls on his way down.

[MiniMe]

3. Canadian Ted Cruz?

Remember to say that to anybody who mentions his name when talking about who is running for President