I find this article very interesting coming from a very liberal news source.
How Ted Cruz could win the GOP nomination..."“We saw one Republican after another giving an ode to amnesty … None of them are losing their jobs, but they’re happy to tell working men and women across this country that your job can be taken away by people coming here illegally,†Cruz told Hannity.
The crowd behind him whooped and cheered, making it difficult for the candidate to hear the next question in his earpiece over chants of “We choose Cruz! We choose Cruz!â€...
...The fight over immigration – and recently, over refugees – has marked a coming out party for a Cruz campaign that until recently was quietly focused on building a formidable ground game and fundraising operation as candidates like Donald Trump and Ben Carson hogged the spotlight. Now, after a pair of effective debate performances, Cruz is more actively distinguishing himself from his rivals in a position of growing strength.
Last week’s shocking attacks in Paris stoked already simmering fears of malicious border-crossers into a towering political inferno. And Cruz, sensing his moment, has eagerly fanned the flames. He introduced legislation to block Syrian refugees – except, via a loophole, Christians – and challenged President Obama to a debate on the issue after Obama accused the entire GOP field of cowardly scapegoating Syrians fleeing the violence. “I would encourage you, Mr. President, to come back and insult me to my face,†Cruz said...
...The case for Cruz
If you’re a rock ribbed conservative, the case for Cruz is straightforward: He combines the visceral evangelical appeal of Carson, the outsider message of Trump, the discipline of Rubio, a dash of Rand Paul’s libertarianism, and the fundraising and organizing game of Obama. It’s tough combination to ignore. ..
...“Cruz has better organization in the Super Tuesday states on March 1 than most have in Iowa right now,†Iowa radio host Steve Deace, a key Cruz supporter in the state, told MSNBC. “The further we go into the field, that’s where you really see more of his organization and fundraising advantage begin to really take hold.â€
The campaign worked to organize its supporters early on – it named chairs for every single county in the first four primary and caucus states, for example, and developed a competitive “Cruz Crew†app for volunteers who can score points by identifying potential backers.
No one knows how Cruz’s soldiers will perform until they’re tested, but his fundraising is strong evidence that things are on the right track....
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/how-ted-cruz-could-win-the-gop-nomination
