Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz took Texas, Oklahoma and Alaska in the string of Super Tuesday contests. The wins mark Cruz’s first since winning the Iowa caucuses, and he said the field of GOP presidential contenders should now get even smaller.
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Liveblog: 2016 Texas Primary Results
Throughout the night, Tribune reporters will keep you updated on the results of Texas’ Republican and Democratic primary battles, from the first early voting totals through the last ballots counted.
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Reports: Lawsuit Challenging Cruz’s Eligibility to be President Thrown Out
An Illinois lawsuit challenging U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s eligibility to run for president has been thrown out, according to media reports.
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Cruz: After Super Tuesday, Some Rivals Need to Consider Dropping Out
Hours before polls closed in Super Tuesday states, Ted Cruz began making the argument that the results of the day’s nominating contests should cause some his presidential rivals to consider dropping out of the race.
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Ted Cruz, Hillary Clinton Lead in Support from Texas Legislature
If the Texas Legislature reflects the sentiment of Texas voters, Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Hillary Clinton should do very well in their respective primaries Tuesday.
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Cruz Makes 11th-Hour Push for Votes at Home
Ted Cruz on Monday barnstormed his home state in an 11th-hour effort to shore up the support he critically needs to keep arguing he is the most viable alternative to Donald Trump in the Republican presidential race.
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Cruz Presses for Release of Tape of Trump Talking Immigration
Ted Cruz is pressing for the release of a tape that reportedly captures Donald Trump saying he is not as opposed to illegal immigration as he claims to be.
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In the South, Cruz Targets Rubio, Trump on Guns
As many Southern states prepare to vote, Ted Cruz is opening a new front in his battle against Marco Rubio and Donald Trump, zeroing on an issue near and dear to many in the South: the Second Amendment.
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Rubio Adds Support Ahead of Texas Primary
With a day until the Texas primary, Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign is unveiling new support in the state.
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In Push to Super Tuesday, Cruz Fights Trump Momentum
Ted Cruz is making his most comprehensive and explicit case yet against Donald Trump, hoping to slow the billionaire’s momentum before the high-stakes Super Tuesday contests.
