Ted Cruz

January 10, 2014

The Man in the Arena

In the brief time Ted Cruz has been a senator, he has managed to convince half the country that he is a true patriot and the other half that he is a dangerous nutcase. What will he do next?

Trolling|

January 2, 2014

14 Predictions about 2014

What’s Ahead for Rick Perry, Ted Cruz, George Strait, Jerry Jones and other Texans.

December 6, 2013

Stuck in the Middle

Harry Reid to the left of him. The tea party to the right. Senator John Cornyn on the challenges of running a “big tent” GOP in a time of fierce partisanship.

By Brian D. Sweany and Texas Monthly

November 19, 2013

Bipolar Order

Contrary to what the national media would have you believe, Texas is not politically monochromatic. It is, and always has been, a state with two minds.

By Michael Ennis

October 24, 2013

Ted Cruz and the State Republican Party

Karen Tumulty, a Texan herself, has a story in yesterday’s Washington Post that says Ted Cruz is reshaping the Texas Republican party: Just about every GOP candidate with aspirations to statewide office in 2014 seems to be styling himself or herself after Cruz. In tight formation, they are

October 23, 2013

The Return of Ted Cruz

Moderate Republicans and Democrats who underestimate Ted Cruz are making a mistake.

The Daily Post|

September 30, 2013

Who Said What At The Texas Tribune Festival

Greg Abbott, Wendy Davis, Ted Cruz, David Dewhurst, and more engaged in hour-long interview and Q&A sessions at this weekend's Texas Tribune Festival. Here's what they said.

September 30, 2013

Republican Civil War

How long can the Republican party endure the civil war that is raging between tea party conservatives and mainstream conservatives?

By Paul Burka

The Daily Post|

September 25, 2013

Greatest Hits from the Ted Cruz Filibuster

Senator Cruz took to the floor of the Senate for 21 hours as he expressed his disapproval of Obamacare.

September 23, 2013

Ted Cruz’s Ego

Some choice details from Jason Zengerle's GQ profile of Texas's junior senator.

September 17, 2013

What We Learned From Senator Ted Cruz’s Twitter Q&A This Morning

Senator Cruz answered supporter questions on Twitter to celebrate Constitution Day. Spoiler: He doesn't like Obamacare.

The Daily Post|

September 16, 2013

Shooting At Washington Naval Yard Recalls Fort Hood

The shooting at the Washington Naval Yard comes as Texas Senators seek support for a bill declaring Major Nadal Hasan's attack on Fort Hood to be "terrorism."

August 27, 2013

In Defense of Ted Cruz

The senator's campaign to defund Obamacare is frustrating people on both sides of the aisle. That doesn't mean it's wrong.

August 12, 2013

Help Unwanted

The illogical politics of immigration reform.

By Michael Ennis

July 25, 2013

Ted Cruz and the Hispanic Vote

Today the Washington Examiner published the results of a poll that was provided by Ted Cruz’s staff and taken six weeks after the 2012 general election. The survey shows that Hispanics favored Democrat Paul Sadler over Cruz 60 percent to 40 percent and Obama over Romney 59

June 30, 2013

Texas Officials Speak at National Right to Life Convention

The abortion debate continued to play out in Texas over the last few days as Governor Rick Perry, Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst, and Senator Ted Cruz addressed the National Right to Life Convention in Grapevine.

June 18, 2013

UT/TT Poll on Perry, Cruz, and Abbott

The latest approval numbers aren't terribly surprising.

May 10, 2013

Texas Hold ’Em

Ted Cruz is going all in against immigration reform. But would his win be our loss?

By Nate Blakeslee

April 10, 2013

Paranoia Is the New Stupid

Acting like a rube used to be the best way to get ahead in politics. Now something crazier is required.

By Michael Ennis

January 30, 2013

Cornyn, Cruz oppose Kerry confirmation

The emergence of Ted Cruz has made life miserable for Minority Whip John Cornyn. Cruz constantly has the senior senator for Texas looking over his right shoulder. Cornyn voted against Kerry as secretary of state, as did Cruz, but it’s likely that he did so only to inoculate himself against

By Paul Burka and Texas Monthly

January 21, 2013

Ted Cruz and the 47 Percent

Cruz argues that Republicans support limited government because they believe that’s what best creates opportunity, and therefore progress.

January 21, 2013

Cue More “Ted Cruz for President” Stories

Cruz's Thursday speech on "Opportunity Conservatism" gave political journalists yet another, er, opportunity to speculate about his longterm political plans.

January 21, 2013

The Romney Effect

The Republican nominee may have lost the election, but his margin of victory in Texas suggests how the state may be changing.

January 21, 2013

Election Night: Ten Takeaways

Cruz cruises, Wendy Davis holds on, Pete Gallego scores an upset, Karl Rove gets cranky, and six other election highlights from around the state and country.

January 21, 2013

Sadler Defeats Cruz! In Major Newspaper Endorsements, That Is

Update: Four of the state's five editorial boards have now opted for the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, including the Austin American-Statesman, which endorsed Ted Cruz over David Dewhurst in the primary.

January 21, 2013

Ted Cruz Profiled in ‘Mother Jones’

A new profile in Mother Jones describes how Ted Cruz's conservative beliefs were forged in a Houston after-school program.

January 21, 2013

Things Got Ugly at the Senate Debate When Sadler Called Cruz a Troll

The first Senate debate was an hour-long display of cross-talk and exasperation, but things really heated up after Paul Sadler called Ted Cruz a troll.

January 21, 2013

Cable News Networks Snub Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz's prime-time speech to the Republican National Convention Tuesday night was not carried by the three major cable news networks.

January 21, 2013

Ted Cruz for President?

The U.S. Senate candidate's national profile rises further with a speaking slot at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Too bad that he can't ever run for president. Or can he?

January 21, 2013

Ted Cruz Talks Martians, the Absence of Hispanic Panhandlers

The Republican U.S. Senate candidate had some interesting things to say during his first appearance on the Sunday talk shows as a national political figure.

January 21, 2013

Ted Cruz’s Come-From-Behind Victory

The former solicitor general handily beat Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst in the GOP runoff for U.S. Senator.

January 21, 2013

A Day Before the Senate Runoff, David Dewhurst Visits Chick-fil-A

On the eve of the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate, the Lite Guv paid the chicken chain a visit.

By Angela Washeck

January 21, 2013

Are People Voting Early in the Runoff?

Turnout is better than expected, with participation in most of the state's largest counties outpacing both projections and the two-week early period from May's election.

January 21, 2013

Cruz and Dewhurst’s Final Debate Before the Runoff

Things quickly got personal between Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst as they faced off at the King Street Patriot's headquarters in Houston during Monday's televised debate.

January 21, 2013

Nolan Ryan Pitches for Dewhurst

On the eve of early voting, the iconic Texas Rangers endorsed the Lite Guv in the U.S. Senate primary.

January 21, 2013

Is Ted Cruz the New Frontrunner?

An independent poll has the Tea Party favorite leading David Dewhurst in the Senate runoff, while the Lite Guv's campaign steps up its attacks.

January 21, 2013

Dew Gets Booed

The audience, which had loudly applauded most of Governor Perry's speech, started booing when he reiterated his support for Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst.

January 21, 2013

¿Dewhurst Habla Español Mas Mejor Que Cruz?

UPDATE: The Lite Guv says he never really "challenged" Ted Cruz to debate en español, but the Senate candidates are now scheduled to spar in English twice.

January 21, 2013

Five Things to Know About the Senate Runoff

In the battle to replace Kay Bailey Hutchison, David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz will go right at each other—emphasis on "right"—on July 31.

January 21, 2013

Will the Senator’s Race Finally End Today?

The Republican race between David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz for the U.S. Senate seat headlines Texas's delayed primary elections, but this political story will likely continue.

January 21, 2013

Dewhurst and Cruz Likely Headed to Runoff

A new poll shows that the Republican primary for the open U.S. Senate seat won't be ending any time soon.

January 21, 2013

U.S. Senate Race Endorsements: Two Papers Surprise

David Dewhurst is backed by the Morning News and Chronicle, but the Star-Telegram and Statesman go for Tom Leppert and Ted Cruz, respectively.

January 21, 2013

Is the Ted Cruz Express on Track?

David Dewhurst's challenger for Kay Bailey Hutchison's Senate seat has the support of Sarah Palin, and Ron and Rand Paul, but a new poll predicts there still won't be a run-off.

January 21, 2013

Negative Campaign Ads Fire Up the Senate Race

With the May 29 primary five weeks away, Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst and former Dallas mayor Tom Leppert run two spots attacking their opponents.

January 21, 2013

Cruz Fixates on Dewhurst in Senate Debate

Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz used the bulk of his time in Friday's Belo debate to slam Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and his policies.

January 21, 2013

Senate Race Goes from Cool to Lukewarm

The sleepy Senate race picked up this week, with allegations of rigging a debate and the release of first-quarter fundraising numbers.

January 21, 2013

Leppert Dinged for Attending Pride Parades

Social values came under question at a Senate campaign forum when GOP candidates Ted Cruz and Craig James criticized former Dallas mayor Tom Leppert for attending Dallas pride parades.

January 21, 2013

The U.S. Senate Race Takes Center Stage

Candidate Ted Cruz announced that he's "effectively tied" with David Dewhurst in funding, while the Lite Guv released a poll that shows he has fifty percent of the vote.

January 21, 2013

New Poll Finds Even Texans Won’t Vote for Rick Perry

A Public Policy Polling survey shows that the governor would lose to Mitt Romney in his own state’s GOP presidential primary, most SMU fans wouldn't vote for Craig James, and Newt Gingrich polls well with Aggies.