The funny thing about Ted's slam on "New York values" is that it's believed by a lot of New Yorkers themselves. Just because somebody lives in a cesspool doesn't mean they love that cesspool. I can't imagine this will do anything other than help Cruz since most GOP voters outside of NY agree with what he said. The one aspect of it that has potential to backfire is that Trump's response was strong.

He could have said the same about Seattle values, and some of the people I know who live in that crime-infested, disrespectful, irresponsible, entitled garbage heap would agree.