Ted Cruz: Drafting Women into Military Combat is "Nuts"
Unprompted and in the final days of his New Hampshire primary campaign, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz unleashed ire at the notion of drafting women into military combat. Full Story
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Trump Seizes Final Confrontation With Ted Cruz Before Primary
Donald Trump reserved his fire for Ted Cruz until the final moments of Saturday's GOP debate. The debate then wrapped, depriving Cruz of the chance to respond in real time. Full Story
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Ben Carson, CNN Pounce on Ted Cruz During Debate
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz apologized to Republican rival Ben Carson for a second time at Saturday night's GOP debate for what Carson has described as "dirty tricks" during Monday's Iowa caucuses. Full Story
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As Jeb Bush Appears Vulnerable, Opponents Eye His Texas Donors
With recent polls suggesting Jeb Bush could follow a weak showing in Iowa with another one in in New Hampshire, his formidable network of donors in Texas is being watched closely by competitors. Full Story
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Rand Paul Exits Race; Cruz Wins New Texas Support
Ted Cruz on Wednesday began winning over supporters of Rand Paul following his U.S. Senate colleague's exit from the race for the White House. Full Story
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![Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at a pre-caucus rally at Grace Baptist Church in Marion, Iowa on February 1, 2016. Marion is the last stop on Cruz's second weeklong bus tour before he heads to Des Moines to await the results of Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucus.]()
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Roundup: Cruz Puts Iowa in the Win Column
In this special edition of the Texas Political Roundup, we look at Ted Cruz's big night in Iowa, what this win means for the Texas senator moving forward and how his closest competitors fared. Full Story
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Ted Cruz Apologizes for What Ben Carson Called "Dirty Tricks" on Caucus Night
Ben Carson's campaign said it has accepted an apology from Ted Cruz over messages Cruz's campaign sent to supporters Monday evening in Iowa suggesting that Carson might be about to drop out of the race. Full Story
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Analysis: Iowa Clears GOP Skies, Darkens Democratic Outlook
The Iowa caucuses started to winnow things down. Texas has a chance, along with the other March 1 primary states, to decide who the major-party nominees will be. That’s relatively rare. Full Story
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After Iowa Win, Ted Cruz Sees Wider Opening in New Hampshire
With his win Monday night in the Iowa caucuses, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is riding a wave of momentum that can boost his prospects in a state where he was already poised to beat expectations: New Hampshire. Full Story
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Video: Cruz Confident He Can Go the Distance
After being crowned the winner of the Iowa Republican caucuses, Ted Cruz said Monday that he's ready to shift his focus to the next states casting ballots. Full Story
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Cruz Pulls Out Win in Iowa Caucuses
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas won Iowa's caucuses on Monday, edging out billionaire Donald Trump for the top spot in the first-in-the-nation nominating contest. Full Story
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Video: Dan Patrick to Attend Same Caucus as Marco Rubio
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is among about 500 Texans in Iowa campaigning for Ted Cruz ahead of Monday night's Iowa caucuses. Patrick will be speaking on Cruz's behalf at the same precinct caucus as Marco Rubio will attend. Full Story
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In Final Iowa Push, Cruz Marks a Milestone
Shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, the junior Texas senator bounded off his campaign bus, strolled into a community center and laid claim to completing the Full Grassley. But did he? Full Story
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Pro-Cruz Super PACs Raise Little But Have Plenty to Spend
The main super PACs supporting Ted Cruz on Sunday reported raising $1.2 million in the second half of 2015, a fraction of the sum they took in 10 months ago when they shocked the political world with an eight-figure debut. Full Story
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Video: Many Iowa Republicans Vow to Caucus for Cruz
After months of polling and posturing, the first nominating contest of the presidential primary season kicks off Monday in Iowa. Republican Ted Cruz is working to ensure his supporters get out to caucus. Full Story
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After Iowa, Texas to be Key State for Ted Cruz
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz must win his home state on March 1, especially if real estate magnate Donald Trump runs the table in the first three primaries. Full Story
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Analysis: Waiting for Answers From Iowa’s Raucous Caucus
The first-in-the-nation tally of regular voters intrudes on the fabulous speculation and fun we’ve all been having so far during the 2016 presidential campaign. The air guitar players on the political stage will soon be forced to sit down or move to the back. Full Story
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Heading into Iowa Caucuses, Ted Cruz Tangles With Expectations
Ahead of Iowa's first-in-the nation caucuses Monday night, Ted Cruz is facing a force stronger than perhaps any single opponent: expectations. Full Story
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Trailing Trump in Iowa, Cruz Presses Closing Arguments
Staring down a close finish in the Iowa caucuses, Ted Cruz on Saturday downplayed a key poll showing him trailing Donald Trump in the state's Republican presidential race. Full Story
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Cruz Draws Rebuke for Controversial Mailer in Iowa
Ted Cruz on Saturday drew the ire of the top elections official in Iowa over a mailer from his presidential campaign that seeks to pressure voters into turning out for the state's first-in-the-nation caucuses. Full Story
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