03-23-2015, 05:22 PM
Cruz is young. And, he's Hispanic (Cuban descent). And, he's right-wing Christian. He's an interesting ticket possibility for the Tea Party.
Maybe he and his backers really think he has a shot at becoming the 45th President of the United States (Barack Obama was considered a longshot in the early days of his first candidacy).
But, maybe Cruz and his backers are willing to invest a lot in what they know won't likely come to fruition in 2016 but will reap other political gains down the line. He'll only be 53 in 2024.
Marco Rubio is a year younger than Ted Cruz (Rubio's 43). Personally, I think he has a better shot at winning the Republican nomination than Cruz or Carson (63). But, I've been way off on political predictions before; so many unexpected things can happen in a short time to kick runners into the lead or out of the race.
I agree that it would be be difficult for another candidate to surpass Hillary Clinton and get the Democratic nomination, unless a major scandal or health issue unfolds in the next year. But, I'm not convinced that Hillary could beat all of the GOP contenders. I think her chances will be impacted by the public's opinion (particularly in swing states) of Obama and the Democratic party during Obama's last year in office.
Maybe he and his backers really think he has a shot at becoming the 45th President of the United States (Barack Obama was considered a longshot in the early days of his first candidacy).
But, maybe Cruz and his backers are willing to invest a lot in what they know won't likely come to fruition in 2016 but will reap other political gains down the line. He'll only be 53 in 2024.
Marco Rubio is a year younger than Ted Cruz (Rubio's 43). Personally, I think he has a better shot at winning the Republican nomination than Cruz or Carson (63). But, I've been way off on political predictions before; so many unexpected things can happen in a short time to kick runners into the lead or out of the race.
I agree that it would be be difficult for another candidate to surpass Hillary Clinton and get the Democratic nomination, unless a major scandal or health issue unfolds in the next year. But, I'm not convinced that Hillary could beat all of the GOP contenders. I think her chances will be impacted by the public's opinion (particularly in swing states) of Obama and the Democratic party during Obama's last year in office.