Likely 2016 presidential candidate Scott Walker is headed to the Texas-Mexico border on Friday, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will be there to show him the ropes.
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Ted Cruz: I’m No Back Bencher, but Obama Was
On his second official day as a presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz sat down with the Tribune’s Jay Root for a wide-ranging, one-on-one interview that touched on global warming, marijuana legalization and his use of email.
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Video: One-on-One Interview With Ted Cruz
Check out Texas Tribune political reporter Jay Root’s one-on-one interview in New York City with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas’ junior senator and the nation’s first declared 2016 presidential candidate.
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Tedpedia: Your Go-To Source for Cruz News
Looking for a home base to learn about U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas’ junior senator and the first declared presidential candidate of the 2016 cycle? We’ve got you covered. Check out our Tedpedia page for news, photos, videos and more.
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For Cruz, the Easy Part Was Announcing
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz faces the next stage in his fledgling presidential candidacy: turning a splashy debut into a viable campaign. That includes showing he can raise the money needed to compete in the long haul.
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Video: Ted Cruz Makes Run for White House Official
Watch full video of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s remarks Monday at Liberty University, where he announced his candidacy for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. The video is courtesy of C-SPAN.
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Analysis: Anonymous 3 Years Ago, Now a Presidential Candidate
The first candidate to jump into the race for president was a political nobody who had never run a campaign just three years ago. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is famous now, but hopes to reach the same voters he relied on in 2012.
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Video: Ted Cruz in His Own Words
With U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz declaring his candidacy for president Monday, here’s a look at parts of speeches showcasing the Texas Republican’s spirited oratorical style.
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Cruz Lays Out Vision for Presidential Run
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz declared his candidacy for the White House on Monday in a speech heavy on faith and hard on President Obama, making him the first major-party candidate to formally jump into the race.
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Cruz Takes His Own Path to Nomination
The big question around U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential bid is whether he has so isolated himself from the GOP establishment that he will struggle to find the structural and financial footing needed to win.