Honestly, Cruz has shown that you don't make any progress by alienating everyone.
I kind of like Walker in that he's a guy who sticks to his guns and gets things done. Cruz, on the other hand, is a non-starter.
You ever read the comments after political articles? Cruz has more support than any other conservative candidate. We've seen him stick to his guns and take on whoever it is that is violating the law and the constitution, and that is what the republican conservative base has been longing for.
Anyone trying to downplay that or somehow say Cruz doesn't have a chance, is either a DNC operative spreading lies, or has no idea what in the hell they're talking about.