he's barely won one election, he's barely in the senate. ronald reagan, by the time he got to government had been turned to tempered see. he understood, he had been a governor, he had negotiated, he'd seen political rallies. he's been across the country in ways that cruz has not been in. cruz is extremely smart and don't discount him. he still is, not unlike rick perry, a guy who's won an election in texas. >> ted cruz, you are no ronald reagan. thank you so much to chris matthews, author of "tip and the gipper: when politics worked." up next, why next week will be a particularly tough one for the poor and hungry. bob was taken up there just a few minutes ago. mike rowe here at a ford dealer with a little q and a for fiona. tell me fiona, who's having a big tire event? your ford dealer. who has 11 major brands to choose from? your ford dealer. who's offering a rebate? your ford dealer.