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Report: GOP Establishment Ready to Wage War on Ted Cruz

Report: GOP Establishment Ready to Wage War on Ted Cruz

Having failed to co-opt Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), the Republican permanent political class in Washington, D.C. may wage war on him after the midterm elections.  Wall Street donors may stop giving money to him and groups that support him. Party

All Aboard the Ted Cruz Photo Train at Texas GOP Convention

All Aboard the Ted Cruz Photo Train at Texas GOP Convention

FORT WORTH, Texas–“What’s the line for?” someone asked about the seemingly endless line meandering through the exhibit hall of the 2014 Republican Party of Texas (RPT) biennial convention. Attendees were wondering if it was a food line, or if someone

Cruz: 'Today Liberty Is Under Assault Like Never Before'

Cruz: 'Today Liberty Is Under Assault Like Never Before'

On Friday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) told the enthusiastic crowd of delegates at the Texas Republican Convention in Fort Worth that their freedom is being threatened by a lawless president. “Today liberty is under assault like never before,” the tea

Cruz Crushes Perry/Bush in Texas GOP Straw Poll

Cruz Crushes Perry/Bush in Texas GOP Straw Poll

On Saturday at the Texas GOP Convention in Fort Worth, Senator Ted Cruz won the 2016 presidential straw poll with 43 percent of the vote.  “Senator Cruz is deeply grateful for the support of Texas grassroots activists who are leading

Ken Paxton: 'Texas is Under Assault'

Ken Paxton: 'Texas is Under Assault'

Tea Party favorite Ken Paxton, a state senator and the Republican nominee for Texas Attorney General, addressed a crowd at the Texas GOP Convention on Friday. He sent a stern message to attendees: Texas is “under assault.” But, he added,

Club for Growth Calls on Thad Cochran to Drop Out

Club for Growth Calls on Thad Cochran to Drop Out

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi–The Club For Growth, the biggest-spending conservative group on behalf of Mississippi State Sen. Chris McDaniel, is calling on six-term incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) to drop out of the GOP Senate primary here rather than continue into a

Ted Cruz Opposes Democrats' Attempt to Stifle Free Speech

Ted Cruz Opposes Democrats' Attempt to Stifle Free Speech

HOUSTON, Texas–Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) stands against attempts by Democrat senators to repeal the political free speech rights of Americans. Cruz claims the Senate is attempting to regulate free speech by putting controls on spending related to political expression. “Senate

Cruz Warns 'Fahrenheit 451' Dems Trying to Ban Movies, Books

Cruz Warns 'Fahrenheit 451' Dems Trying to Ban Movies, Books

Tuesday at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing concerning a constitutional amendment to reverse the 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and 2014 McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission cases which deemed campaign contribution limitations unconstitutional, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) defended

Hillary's Senate Career Goes Down the Memory Hole

Former First Lady Hillary Clinton has now seen fit to memorialize nearly every bit of her life and career … except for the eight years during which she served as a Senator from New York. The fact that she was

Op-Ed: Woodshed Moments for the Texas GOP Establishment

Op-Ed: Woodshed Moments for the Texas GOP Establishment

The Texas Liberty Movement’s corrective “woodshed moments” for the Austin political class began with the May 2012 GOP Primary Election when a dozen new constitutional conservative Texas House candidates and five Texas Senate candidates defeated moneyed special interests–and moved the

Ted Cruz Wins RLC Straw Poll (Video)

Ted Cruz Wins RLC Straw Poll (Video)

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) won the Republican Leadership Conference straw poll, Saturday,  with neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson coming in a close second.  Chris Christie came in dead last with 1.1% of the vote. The other establishment favorite, Jeb Bush fared

Cruz Wins Conservative Intel R.L.C. Straw Poll

Cruz Wins Conservative Intel R.L.C. Straw Poll

NEW ORLEANS – Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) won a presidential straw poll Saturday at the Republican Leadership Conference (RLC), besting heart surgeon Dr. Ben Carson by just under one percent. Cruz got 30.3% of the votes at the three-day event