EXCLUSIVE - Ted Cruz says GOP White House race is now a showdown between Trump and DeSantis: Republican says Florida Governor still has a chance to get the nomination with two months until Iowa - and
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EXCLUSIVE - Ted Cruz says GOP White House race is now a showdown between Trump and DeSantis: Republican says Florida Governor still has a chance to get the nomination with two months until Iowa - and

Daily Mail  

Cruz spoke with DailyMail.com on the night of the release of his new book: 'Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America' 'When I ran in 2016 - the most fun I've ever had in my life. And we came incredibly close to winning,' he told DailyMail.com in an interview Sen. Ted Cruz hinted that he may be running for president again in the future and said not to count Gov. What's happening on college campuses currently is 'a perfect example' of what his book is about, Cruz told DailyMail.com 'I think it is a two-man race between Trump and DeSantis. 'In almost every state, either Trump was one and I was two among blue collar voters, or I was one and he was two among blue collar voters,' said Cruz. 'If Biden dropped out tomorrow, I think the top tier would be, for Democrats, it would be Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren, and Gavin Newsom.

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Texas Democrats See Opportunity in Challenging GOP Dominance

Associated Press  

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Slate  

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Salon  

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Donald Trump's 2024 running mate choice
5 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump's 2024 running mate choice

Raw Story  

As former President Donald Trump gears up for a third run at the White House in 2024 and next week's Republican National Convention, the question of who will join him on the ticket as his running mate is a crucial consideration. However, Rubio's past clashes with Trump, as well as his support for comprehensive immigration reform in 2013, which was …

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11 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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11 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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11 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 5 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Daily Mail  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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News 18  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Raw Story  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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Raw Story  

The 2024 Republican presidential field is coming together more slowly than expected after Donald Trump became the first to jump into the race. So far the only serious would-be challengers seem to be Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Mike Pence and Mike Pompeo -- although none of them have officially announced -- but Republican insiders are surprised by how many potential …

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1 year, 10 months ago

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CNN  

CNN — Former President Donald Trump took aim at Ron DeSantis Saturday, claiming the Florida governor and his team are “trying to rewrite history” regarding their Covid-19 pandemic response, and called the potential presidential run by his GOP rival “very disloyal.” “There are Republican governors that did not close their states,” Trump told reporters while aboard his plane. The former …

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2 years, 5 months ago

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Associated Press  

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3 years, 10 months ago

Cruz trip tests durability of scandal, memory of voters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ted Cruz’s political career already featured many surprise twists before a jaunt to Mexico this week brought him a new level of notoriety. During a particularly bitter stretch of that year’s Republican primary, Cruz called Trump a “coward” and “pathological liar.” By last month, however, Cruz was one of Trump’s staunchest allies and a leader in the former …

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Associated Press  

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