Ron Paul Backs Cruz, but Cruz Not Returning the Favor
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul has endorsed former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate, but that doesn't mean Cruz is returning the favor and endorsing Paul's presidential bid.
At a Tea Party rally in Austin on Sunday, Ron Paul and his son, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., gave ringing endorsements to Cruz's bid to replace U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. Ron Paul urged Texans at the event to "send Ted to the Senate because Rand needs help."
While former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Paul has not ...
Comments (4)
gypsy314 ne
Anyone but Obama and lying democrats!
jaime
A wise thing for Ted Cruz to do. Paul received only 4.87% statewide in Texas in 2008. Paul is looking to round up delegates for the state conventions in precinct conventions, not at the polls. It looks as if Cruz may well be in a runoff with Dewhurst, and an endorsment of Paul would hurt more than help.
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Sitting room only
David Baur
Ron Paul would not endorse Cruz if he knew more about him. Thanks God Cruz is not endorsing Ron Paul as that would smear Ron Pauls good name.