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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
