U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is sharpening his contrasts with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, the mere mention of whom drew loud boos while the senator stumped earlier this week in the South.
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How Rick Perry Ended Up in a Financial Hole
Even though Rick Perry has been walking politically wounded since his last presidential run, the news that his campaign was in serious financial trouble startled the Texas political world on Tuesday.
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For Cruz, Southern Push One Part of Long Game
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is spending the week traversing southern states in hopes of building support for the March 1 contests that make up the so-called “SEC primary.”
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In Summer of Trump, Cruz Seeks Momentum
Launching a southern bus tour in Tennessee, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Monday boasted that he emerged from the first Republican presidential debate with momentum in both fundraising and polling. But he must still grapple with blustery billionaire Donald Trump.
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Cruz at RedState: Hold Conservative Candidates Accountable
At the RedState Gathering in Atlanta on Saturday, a rapturous crowd embraced U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s call to look closely at his fellow Republican presidential candidates’ records and hold them to their word.
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Roundup: Paxton Indicted, Cruz and Perry Debate at Different Times
In the Roundup: Ken Paxton, Texas’ top law enforcement official, finds himself facing felony charges and calls from Democrats to step down. Plus, GOP presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Rick Perry debate at different times.
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Cruz Bus Tour Sets Sights on “SEC Primary” States
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is hitting the road after the first Republican presidential debate hoping to build support in several southern states that will all hold primaries on March 1, 2016.
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Cruz Stays Above Fray in Combative First Debate
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz largely avoided the political combat that characterized the GOP’s first prime-time presidential debate late Thursday in Cleveland.
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Cruz and Perry: 5 Things to Watch for in the First Debates
After months of fine-tuning their pitches, the two White House hopefuls from Texas will have their highest-profile opportunities Thursday to show why they deserve the presidency.
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Perry Doesn’t Make Cut for Presidential Debate
Former Gov. Rick Perry has failed to qualify for the first Republican presidential debate. Perry was not among those selected Tuesday by Fox News to share the stage Thursday night in Cleveland.
