Cruz Nicks Trump, Makes Case to Pro-Israeli Group
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz made his case Monday to a powerful group of American allies to Israel, while also taking some shots at his chief rival for the GOP nomination. Full Story
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Pro-Cruz Groups Spent Nearly $30 Million as Republican Primary Began
Groups supporting Ted Cruz spent close to $30 million last month as the first presidential nominating contests got underway and the U.S. senator from Texas sought to position himself as the GOP's chief alternative to frontrunner Donald Trump. Full Story
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Perry Has No Interest in Third-Party Run, Former Aide Says
Amid recent speculation that some Republicans could look to draft Rick Perry as a possible third-party candidate for president, Perry's former campaign manager said the former Texas governor has no interest in such an effort. Full Story
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Ted Cruz Signals Growing Frustration With "Spoiler" Kasich in GOP Race
Eager to consolidate support from Republicans opposed to Donald Trump, Ted Cruz is increasingly running into an inconvenient obstacle: John Kasich. Full Story
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In Arizona, Cruz Vies With Trump on Immigration
Ted Cruz raced to catch up with Donald Trump's hard line on immigration Friday, calling most of those crossing the border illegally "hardened, vicious, violent criminals." Full Story
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Romney Says He Will Vote For Cruz in Utah Caucuses
Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, said Friday he plans to vote for Ted Cruz in the Utah caucuses, giving the Texas senator a boost in his efforts to rally Republicans against billionaire Donald Trump. Full Story
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Cornyn Lauds Trump-Fueled Republican Turnout
The senior U.S. senator from Texas, a quiet observer of the presidential race thus far, still won't endorse his junior colleague, but he does say increased turnout spawned by Republican frontrunner Donald Trump could work in the party’s favor. Full Story
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Roundup: Cruz Among Last Standing, Contaminated Water, Ballpark Figures
In the Roundup: Ted Cruz still thinks he can surpass frontrunner Donald Trump to secure the GOP presidential nomination. Plus, a new report on arsenic in Texans’ drinking water and a look at which sports make money for state universities. Full Story
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Anti-Trump Movement Zeroes in on Cruz
On the brink of a two-man race with Donald Trump, Ted Cruz is drawing more attention than ever from those organizing to prevent the billionaire from winning the Republican presidential nomination at all costs. Full Story
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The Ticket: The Rules and Regulations of a Contested Convention
This week on The Ticket: KUT’s Ben Philpott and the Tribune's Jay Root educate themselves about what could happen at a contested convention by taking Convention 101 with teacher and former Texas GOP Chairman Steve Munisteri. Full Story
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Cruz Wins Support of Most Texas Lawmakers Who Had Backed Rubio
With Marco Rubio out of the race for the White House, two of his top backers in Texas are throwing their support to Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Cruz, Once Hopeful For a Two-Month Primary, Now Preparing For A Long Slog
Ted Cruz once suggested he could clinch the Republican presidential nomination by the end of March. Now he's gearing up for a long slog that could end on the convention floor in Cleveland in July. Full Story
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Cruz Still Pinning Hopes on Two-Man Race
One of Ted Cruz's remaining obstacles to a two-man race with Donald Trump for the GOP presidential nomination faded away Tuesday as Marco Rubio ended his presidential campaign after losing his home state. Full Story
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Big Contests Looming, Cruz Pushes Late — And Hard — For Votes
Long after dark here Monday night, the U.S. senator from Texas was pitching Illinois Republicans just hours before polls open in what could be the most consequential day yet of the Republican race for the White House. Full Story
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Cruz Equates Trump With Illinois Democrats, Machine Politicians
Launching a daylong barnstorm of Illinois, U.S. Sen. Cruz equated Republican presidential opponent Donald Trump with the state's history of elected officials who have been accused of using their power for political gain. Full Story
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Cruz Amasses Delegates As Winner-Take-All Contests Near
Ted Cruz is continuing to pick up delegates in the lead-up to the high-stakes nominating contests Tuesday that could knock two of his Republican rivals out of the race for the White House. Full Story
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Alongside Hannity and Fiorina, Cruz Calls Trump an Insider and "Weak" on Terrorism
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz ratcheted up his criticisms Friday of Donald Trump during an event at an evangelical church in Orlando, painting the real estate mogul as an active participant in what Cruz has long labeled the "D.C. cartel." Full Story
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Amid Rivals' Home-State Drama, Cruz Finds Openings Elsewhere
While the political world focuses on Ohio and Florida, Ted Cruz is hoping to take advantage of a relatively open field in three other states that vote Tuesday: Illinois, Missouri and North Carolina. Full Story
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Roundup: 2016, Voter ID Law, Hell and High Water
In the Roundup: Ted Cruz appears positioned to go head to head with Donald Trump for the GOP presidential nomination, a federal appeals court will again examine Texas’ controversial voter ID law, and the upper Texas coast remains vulnerable to a storm’s direct hit. Full Story
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Cruz Needles Trump in Tame GOP Debate
The Republican presidential hopefuls were on their best behavior at Thursday night's debate, with almost no insults, ad hominem attacks, mockery or commentary about candidate appendages. Full Story
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