Cruz Quote by Joy-Ann Reid
![“It's not enough to keep winning seconds and thirds. At some point, Ted Cruz has actually won on. [Marco] Rubio's got to actually win a state.” quote by Joy-Ann Reid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/111/joy-ann-reid-17681_cruz_it-s-not-enough-to-keep-winning-seconds_2445634.jpg)
“It's not enough to keep winning seconds and thirds. At some point, Ted Cruz has actually won on. [Marco] Rubio's got to actually win a state.”
About This Quote
Winning occasional accolades is insufficient; sustained success requires winning larger contests.
In simple terms: Need bigger wins for true success.
Key Takeaway
Aim for major victories.
Themes
politics
competition
achievement
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
political
commentary
When to use this quote
- election campaigns
- policy battles
- leadership contests
- media coverage
Key Concepts
strategic planning
public perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance small and large goals?
- What strategies ensure consistent performance?
A Different Perspective
Focusing on big wins can neglect incremental progress.
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![“I think that behind the scenes the Pope [Francis] is seen as more of a religious figure, but obviously he is sort of a global political figure.” quote by Joy-Ann Reid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/779/joy-ann-reid-17681_behind-the-scenes_i-think-that-behind-the-scenes-the-pope_341335.jpg)
![“There has been a fair amount of criticism of the DNC for letting this squabble between [Bernie] Sanders and [Hillary] Clinton campaigns spill out into the open.” quote by Joy-Ann Reid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c45/joy-ann-reid-17681_amount_there-has-been-a-fair-amount-of-criticis_951237.jpg)
![“Ted Cruz who's been gaining on [Donald] Trump in Iowa and is polling ahead of him in the latest Monmouth poll would be quite reluctant to criticize Trump's plan saying simply it is not his policy.” quote by Chris Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/be8/chris-hayes-2208_criticize_ted-cruz-who-s-been-gaining-on-donald-tr_39854.jpg)
![“Everything [Ted] Cruz was doing was legal, it was aboveboard, but it was portrayed as Cruz is the villain, and here's [Donald] Trump and what he wants and will he get it? "Will he get to 1,237 before the convention? And if he doesn't, will they block him?"” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/59a/rush-limbaugh-28_block_everything-ted-cruz-was-doing-was-legal_63005.jpg)
![“Ted [Cruz], you support legalizing people who are in this country illegally. Ted Cruz supported a 500 percent increase in the number of H1B visas to guest workers that are allowed into this country. And Ted supports doubling the number of green cards.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/806/donald-trump-18_cards_ted-cruz-you-support-legalizing-people-w_243604.jpg)
