Rubio Campaign Press Release - Top Ted Cruz Backers Really Seemed to Like What Marco Rubio Did to Trump

Marco took it to Donald Trump so effectively in the CNN debate that a number of top Ted Cruz backers couldn't help but gush over Marco's performance.

Here's former Texas governor Rick Perry, who's officially endorsed Cruz:

"Pretty powerful moment" Perry says of Rubio mocking Trump for repeating himself.

Perry is a Cruz backer.

— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) February 26, 2016

Influential Evangelical leader Bob Vanderplaats, who endorsed Cruz before the Iowa caucuses:

Great job by @marcorubio and @tedcruz for exposing @realDonaldTrump @realDonaldTrump is unprepared and unelectable! #GOPDebate

— Bob Vander Plaats (@bobvanderplaats) February 26, 2016

And Glenn Beck, who's campaigned for Cruz, was blown away by what Marco did to Trump:

Rubio is killing it.#gopdebate

— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) February 26, 2016

The insurance exchange between Trump and Rubio is exactly what needed to be done to trump on every issue. #nodepth #GOPDebate

— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) February 26, 2016

Cruz supporter and conservative writer Ben Shapiro said Marco's performance may have Cruz fans reconsidering their choice:

Reporters noticed that Cruz's biggest supporters were impressed with what they saw from Marco:

Telling: Every Cruz surrogate, including Cruz, admitted Rubio had a good night vs. Trump

— Tal Kopan (@TalKopan) February 26, 2016

The praise may not be so surprising in light of been reports that Cruz's backers are reconsidering their support for him, choosing instead to back Marco taking on Trump.