Q: Ted Cruz is probably the most far-right presidential candidate in many decades. Could someone that extreme actually get elected? — Brendon Nelson
A: Sure. I think, generally speaking, being that extreme ideologically makes winning more difficult, but it’ll be hard to beat the Republican candidate if Obama’s approval rating is at 40 percent. If it’s closer to 45 percent, then Cruz’s extreme ideology compared to the median American voter could cost the Republicans the election.
