@farmerman,
It goes without saying that the Republican candidate will win the election this time around.
Trump as president will draw in enough new voters to revitalize the Republican Party and shut the Democrats out of the White House for 20 years.
Ryan as president will hold the White House for two terms, then the Democrats will have a shot at retaking power.
Cruz as president will serve only a single term, then he will be defeated so decisively that the Democrats will hold the White House for 20 years.