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Cruz: State of the Union Was ‘Alice In Wonderland’

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) said that the State of the Union reminded him of “Alice in Wonderland” on Wednesday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. “Last night’s speech reminded me of one of my young daughter’s favorite stories, which is ‘Alice

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Ted Cruz: ‘More Government’ Is Obama’s ‘More Cowbell’

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) argued that President Obama believes “more government” is the only solution just as Christopher Walken’s Bruce Dickinson character believed “the only prescription is more cowbell” on Tuesday’s “Kelly File” on the Fox News Channel. “I thought the

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Exclusive: Sen. Ted Cruz In South Carolina: I’m ‘Very, Very Seriously’ Considering White House Run in 2016

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) tells Breitbart News that he’s “very, very seriously” considering launching a presidential candidacy for 2016. Cruz adds that he thinks a bold conservative needs to win the GOP nomination next time around, or else he fears Democrats are likely to win the White House as they did in 2008 and 2012. Cruz said the “energy and enthusiasm” in South Carolina at the Tea Party convention is “electric” a year out from the GOP primaries for 2016. South Carolina is the first primary state in the south, making it a key stop for Republicans who want to be president.

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2016: Tea Party Afire: South Carolina and Iowa Events Preview Coming Fight With Establishment

Sold out Tea Party events in South Carolina this weekend and Iowa next weekend demonstrate that the conservative grassroots are prepared to put the time and money needed to back a limited government candidate who can win the Republican Presidential nomination in 2016. Cruz once again called for the abolition of the Internal Revenue Service, a call that was also made by Dr. Carson. Carson, who said tax reform was critical, noted that he would support either a fair tax or a flat tax.

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Cruz: ‘So Many Republicans Run a Soviet-Style Campaign’

Sunday at the 2015 South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention, when asked how the Republican Party could better connect to younger voters, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said, “Lighten up a little. So many Republicans run a Soviet_style campaign. There is a Politburo,

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2015: Sold Out South Carolina Tea Party Convention Kicks Off In Myrtle Beach

The South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention is underway, and event organizers tell Breitbart News that they’ve been overwhelmed by an unexpectedly high level of interest among activists statewide. Major speakers set to weigh in this weekend include potential 2016 Republican presidential candidates Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), real estate magnate Donald Trump, Dr. Ben Carson and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum.

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A Guide to 2016 Republican Candidates’ Positions on Illegal Immigration

With Republicans in Congress split over the best approach to President Obama’s executive amnesty – and with many establishment Republicans splitting from grassroots Republicans on the issue of illegal immigration more generally – it’s clear that immigration will be a hot-button primary issue in 2016.

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Ted Cruz: We Need More Space Exploration

“We should once again lead the way for the world in space exploration,” Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) said during his announcement of being named chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Space, and Competitiveness. This committee has direct oversight of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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Cruz: Obama ‘Encourages Radical Islamic Terrorists’

Monday at the Heritage Action for America’s second annual policy summit, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said President Barack Obama’s lackadaisical attitude toward radical Islam, as demonstrated by his failure to attend the Paris unity march, “encourages radical Islamic terrorists.” Cruz

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Sen. Ted Cruz: WH Absence From Paris March ‘Dangerous,’ ‘Symbolic’

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) argues that the lack of a White House presence at the Paris march Sunday was not only symbolic of the lack of American leadership to confront radical Islam, it was also dangerous. President Obama did not attend Sunday’s Paris rally, which featured dozens of world leaders including British Prime Minister David Cameron, Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

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Military Women Don’t Need Magic Wands

The new Senate will have many national security and defense issues to deal with in 2015, but indulging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s relentless campaign to alter the military justice system should not be one of them.