In the Roundup: The state’s attorney general says Texas’ public universities can’t legally ban guns in dorms. A Waller County grand jury declines to make an indictment in the death of Sandra Bland, and Ted Cruz seeks to seal the deal with voters in the South.
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In Alabama, Cruz Doubles Down on Southern Strategy
Cruz returns to familiar ground as a top-tier candidate with a more sophisticated stump presence but with more contenders vying for territory key to GOP presidential hopefuls.
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Cruz Faces Fresh Wave of Inconsistency Charges
Ted Cruz woke up Sunday morning to a fresh barrage of charges of inconsistency, allegations that go far beyond his battle with Marco Rubio over their roles in the 2013 immigration debate.
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In Alabama, Sessions Defends Cruz on Gang of Eight
Ted Cruz, locked in a heated battle with Marco Rubio over their immigration records, received an assist Saturday afternoon from one of the most hardline opponents of illegal immigration in the U.S. Senate.
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Cruz Campaign to Open Volunteer Residence in New Hampshire
The Cruz campaign could house 40 volunteers nightly for its push on the ground in the key early voting primary state.
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Ted Cruz Parody Christmas Ad to Air During SNL
Check out the Ted Cruz parody Christmas ad the Texas senator and GOP presidential contender has paid to air in Iowa during Saturday Night Live. The ad features Cruz and his family reading tongue-in-cheek Christmas stories like “The Grinch Who Lost Her Emails.”
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In Rubio Feud, Cruz Camp Seeks Pivot to Offense
As the Cruz campaign tells it, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz led the fight against the Gang of Eight immigration bill, while Rubio’s fingerprints are all over it.
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Roundup: Cruz, Guard Troops and the Racing Commission
In the Roundup: With Ted Cruz polling near the top of the GOP presidential pack, all eyes were on the Texas senator in this week’s debate. Also, Gov. Greg Abbott orders the Texas National Guard to stay put along the Texas-Mexico border, and the Texas Racing Commission could soon be a thing of the past.
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Rubio Looms Large as Cruz Launches Tour
Embarking on a weeklong tour of southern states, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz finds himself on the defensive as Sen. Marco Rubio continues pecking away at Cruz’s stands on immigration and foreign policy.
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The Brief: Dec. 17, 2015
Some Democrats in Washington, D.C., are floating the idea that Ted Cruz could be as injurious to the GOP’s hopes of holding its majority in the U.S. House as the bombastic Donald Trump.
