Who is Ted Cruz and what is he trying to do?
Here in the Texas Hill Country, I watched Ted Cruz take on and defeat establishment Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the 2012 run-off election for the U. S. Senate 57-43 in a strong voter turnout. He went on to a 57-40 win over Democrat Paul Sadler in the general election.
Dewhurst outspent Cruz 3 to1 and blasted him relentlessly in negative commercials, but Cruz had the grassroots support of Tea Party organizations.
“Millions of Texans, millions of Americans are rising up to reclaim our country, to defend liberty and to restore the Constitution,” he said in his victory speech.
I am particularly impressed with his ability to stand on a stage, away from the lectern and speak without the aid of a teleprompter. Continue reading