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Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Credit Paige Sutherland/NHPR
Republican Edward "Ted" Cruz was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012. He is the first Cuban-American to serve in that role for the state of Texas. Cruz announced his candidacy for the 2016 presidential primary on March 23, 2015. (You can watch the video of his announcement at the bottom of the page.)

Cruz is a graduate of Harvard Law School. While in private practice, he worked on the legal team of President George W. Bush during Bush vs. Gore, the Supreme Court case that stopped the recount of disputed ballots in Florida, securing the 2000 election for Bush. Cruz then served in the U.S. Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission and, in 2003, was appointed as the Solicitor General for the state of Texas.

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Listen to NHPR audio of Cruz on the issues right here.

Video: Ted Cruz announces his 2016 run for President (via C-Span)



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