
Monday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) formally announced his 2016 presidential bid at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Vowing to “re-ignite the promise of America,” Cruz said, “God’s blessing has been on America from the very beginning of this nation, and
by Pam Key23 Mar 2015, 9:22 AM PST0

Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made his official speech announcing he was running for President in 2016 on Monday at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. His speech focused on the “promise of America” and asked listeners to “imagine” events in the past — both from his own family’s history and the nation’s — and to imagine a bright future for America, restored to the great “shining city on a hill.”
by Sarah Rumpf23 Mar 2015, 8:47 AM PST0

Inside the Carter Glass Mansion on the campus of Liberty University here, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) was gracious enough to allow Breitbart News to capture some photos of him and his family—wife Heidi and daughters Caroline and Catherine—as the potential first family got ready for bed ahead of the senator’s big speech on Monday morning.
by Matthew Boyle23 Mar 2015, 7:21 AM PST0

On Monday’s “Morning Joe,” co-host Mika Brzezinski went one-on-one with panelist Donny Deutsch about the viability of a Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) presidential candidacy. Brzezinski and Deutsch debated Cruz, with Brzezinski arguing Cruz was a candidate to be taken seriously
by Jeff Poor23 Mar 2015, 7:12 AM PST0

a Spanish ad features Ted Cruz’s family’s immigrant ties to Cuba and his work for the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist, as well as footage of Cruz and his own wife and daughters.
by Charlie Spiering23 Mar 2015, 6:21 AM PST0

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) may have accidentally admitted that it’s worried about a Cruz GOP presidential campaign—noting in an email to supporters that his announcement “sent shivers down” their spines.
by Matthew Boyle23 Mar 2015, 5:18 AM PST0

Jenny Beth Martin, the co-founder of Tea Party Patriots and the head of the Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund Super PAC, is celebrating Sen. Ted Cruz’s announcement on Twitter that he’s running for president.
by Matthew Boyle23 Mar 2015, 5:14 AM PST0

Potential Democratic Presidential candidate Gov. Jerry Brown told NBC News’ Meet the Press on Sunday that a letter that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) sent to all 50 governors urging them to block or ignore the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed carbon pollution regulations was “a disgrace.” Brown is somewhat of a hypocrite on the issue, because his family’s wealth reportedly comes from control of two huge imported oil trading firm.
by Chriss W. Street23 Mar 2015, 3:00 AM PST0

It’s official: Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is running for President in 2016. He made the announcement on Twitter. The tweet included a short 30 second video with Cruz narrating, saying that it was “a time for truth, a time to rise to the challenge, just as Americans have always done. I believe in America and her people, and I believe we can stand up and restore her promise. It’s going to take a new generation of courageous conservatives to help make America great again, and I’m ready to stand with you to lead the fight.”
by Sarah Rumpf22 Mar 2015, 9:13 PM PST0

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) blasted California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) as a global warming “alarmist” who does not want to confront scientific data that undercuts his preferred narrative
by Breitbart News22 Mar 2015, 7:05 PM PST0

On Sunday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who is expected to be the first candidate to formally enter the 2016 campaign on Monday at Liberty University, called on “courageous conservatives” to help take back the country from elites who place their faith in government instead of the American people.
by Breitbart News22 Mar 2015, 7:03 PM PST0

The left seems desperate to have someone, anyone, challenge Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary. The Boston Globe published no fewer than four op-eds in the same Sunday edition clamoring for Sen. Elizabeth Warren to challenge Hillary for the 2016 nomination.
by Warner Todd Huston22 Mar 2015, 1:28 PM PST0

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich describs Hillary Clinton’s money problem as beyond problematic, calling it “toxic.” He also stipulated that fund raising in general is a big problem in American politics, especially at the presidential campaign level.
by Dan Riehl22 Mar 2015, 1:03 PM PST0

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley targets the Tea Party on the trail in Iowa. Still, he might want to change his focus, if he hopes to overcome Hillary Clinton’s big lead.
by Dan Riehl22 Mar 2015, 12:58 PM PST0

Conservative leaders are frustrated with Gov. Scott Walker’s lack of commitment to full repeal of the Common Core standards. Here’s a full review of his tenure, and the steps he’s taken during those years.
by Dr. Susan Berry22 Mar 2015, 12:49 PM PST0

On Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125 from 7PM to 10PM EST, Breitbart News Executive Chairman and host Stephen K. Bannon will be hosting a program discussing all of the most important recent news stories and especially the developments in the 2016 presidential race. Bannon will be discussing the possible launch of the Ted Cruz 2016 presidential campaign that could be announced at Liberty University on Monday as reported by Breitbart’s Matthew Boyle.
by Breitbart News22 Mar 2015, 11:31 AM PST0

NBC News’ Chuck Todd surely knew what he was doing on Sunday morning’s edition of Meet the Press, when he invited California Gov. Jerry Brown to respond to Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz’s recent comments on climate change. Todd has long been enthusiastic about the prospects of a Brown run at the presidency in 2016. And Cruz, the scourge of the Beltway establishment, would be a great ideological foil for a contest more interesting than a Bush-vs.-Clinton dynastic rematch.
by Joel B. Pollak22 Mar 2015, 11:07 AM PST0

Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” veteran lawmaker Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said while Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), his long time friend, is his first choice, he will support Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) if he wins the nomination for president
by Pam Key22 Mar 2015, 10:49 AM PST0

A new CNN poll, asking Americans about their “perfect” candidate in 2016, is a bitter prelude to Obama’s presidential legacy. By strong majorities, Americans want a political leader with lots of experience who will reverse Obama’s policies.
by Mike Flynn22 Mar 2015, 10:37 AM PST0

California Governor Jerry Brown blasted Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on NBC News’ Meet the Press on Sunday for his recent comments on climate change, calling the Tea Party favority “unfit to run for office.” Cruz had challenged late night host Seth Myers’ assertion that 2014 had been the “hottest year on record,” arguing that the data on temperature told a different story. Meet the Press host Chuck Todd played the clip for Brown, who responded by calling Cruz “unfit to run for office.”
by Joel B. Pollak22 Mar 2015, 7:35 AM PST0

Maryland’s former Democrat Governor Martin O’Malley has been making all the moves necessary to present himself as a sensible alternative to Hillary Clinton for the Democrat nomination for President in 2016, but by some accounts he has yet to make much headway towards his goal.
by Warner Todd Huston22 Mar 2015, 7:18 AM PST0

California Gov. Jerry Brown has not (yet) entered the race for President of the United States in 2016, but he laid out a three-point presidential agenda in an appearance on NBC News’ Meet the Press on Sunday morning. Brown, who told host Chuck Todd that he would run if he were ten years younger (he is 76), said that the presidential candidates for 2016 must balance the federal budget; confront climate change, and fund science and education as part of a “positive” agenda.
by Joel B. Pollak22 Mar 2015, 7:06 AM PST0

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is set to deliver a major speech at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, on Monday morning—and speculation is mounting that Cruz may indeed launch a presidential bid right then and there.
by Matthew Boyle21 Mar 2015, 11:25 PM PST0

Editor’s Note: This excerpt, from a book by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes, first appeared on the left-wing site Salon. We reprint in part here.
by Breitbart News21 Mar 2015, 8:06 PM PST0

BECK: An open letter to Karl Rove: You want to rumble Rove? Come on to my show and let’s have it out. Bring it on. I would love to take you on WITH YOUR RECORD AND THE RECORD OF THE GOP. I could do it with my eyes closed and in a coma. You hung yourself on O’Reilly. By using my words to mock me, the audience heard my words. I would bet a good portion agreed with me. I was right at CPAC in 2011 and never invited back. What a shock!!!
by Breitbart News21 Mar 2015, 6:21 PM PST0