“They’re about to detonate a nuclear bomb on themselves,” said one savvy House Democratic strategist following Tuesday’s primaries. “If Ted Cruz is your back up plan, you’re screwed,” the strategist gleefully added.

Folks, it may be time to rethink whether the House could be in play in 2016. https://t.co/NtA8rniKuh @CookPolitical

— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) March 18, 2016

There’s an awful lot of seats that would have to turn in on a very gerrymandered map