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How Does Ted Cruz Fit Into Tuesday's Big GOP Win? (Where do you think they're going with this?)
National Journal ^ | November 5, 2014 | Rebecca Nelson

Posted on 11/08/2014 5:03:47 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Compared to his 2016 peers, he's on rocky footing going into primary season.

Tuesday's GOP victory doesn't guarantee the party's success in 2016. But the race, which began as soon as AP called the midterms for the party, has steeled a few Republicans angling for presidential bids. One likely contender, however, already appears to be behind: Ted Cruz.

The Texas senator certainly had a good election night. His party won a majority in the Senate, and he appeared on CNN and Fox News soon after the victory became clear to talk about the GOP's legislative plans with its newfound power.

But although Cruz touted his campaign stops, compared to other 2016 hopefuls, he didn't appear much on the trail. Those other Republicans had much more cause for celebration.

In this election season, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky campaigned aggressively for fellow Republicans. He stumped for Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas, who defeated his independent challenger by a 10-point margin. He campaigned for Sen.-elect David Perdue in Georgia; Iowa's first female senator, Joni Ernst; and others. At Mitch McConnell's victory party Tuesday night, Paul gave a rousing speech replete with presidential undertones, such as pointed jabs at likely Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. It was only fitting for a politician with many new allies who owe him favors.

As head of the Republican Governors Association, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie placed very public stock in elevating fellow GOP gubernatorial candidates across the country–and it paid off. From blue Massachusetts to Florida, a key swing state, Christie's campaigning was on point. More important, he proved that he has allies in the party across the country, which will set a nice foundation for Christie 2016.

Another governor, Wisconsin's Scott Walker, secured his place in the Republican primary field not by campaigning for his peers but by winning a tough reelection battle. He's now twice won election in the overwhelmingly blue state and also survived a vicious 2012 recall campaign. Walker can use those tangible results to build the groundwork for his own 2016 bid.

Unlike his peers, Cruz's tenure in office has been marked by going his own way, regardless of what the party establishment thinks. That's his hallmark, and it could certainly work in his favor. But to run a successful presidential campaign, he'll need friends in the party. Tuesday's Republican victory showed that he might have some bonding sleepovers to plan.


TOPICS: Campaign News; Issues; Parties; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: 2016; chrischristie; gop; krispykreme; randpaul; republicans; scottwalker; tedcruz
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Hahahaha! Ted Cruz endorsed and campaigned for Joni Ernst, David Perdue and Pat Roberts, just like Ron Paul, Jr. did. Do they think they can just outright lie and nobody will know?

Remember the "Reagan's too old," "they'll never elect an actor," "Carter has it in the bag" nonsense from 1980?

1 posted on 11/08/2014 5:03:47 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Do they think they can just outright lie and nobody will know? “

Yes, of course they do.


2 posted on 11/08/2014 5:04:34 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Do they think they can just outright lie and nobody will know? “

They count on it.


3 posted on 11/08/2014 5:07:29 PM PST by Politicalkiddo ("Our fertitlity is not a disease that needs to be medicated."- Lila Rose)
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"Reagan's too old,"

Reagan looked great though. ("You look mahvelous.")

I've been wondering whether Hillary might not be out of 2016 simply because she looks like an old bag.

4 posted on 11/08/2014 5:11:36 PM PST by MUDDOG
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Do they think they can just outright lie and nobody will know?

Sure they do, they just keep serving it up. Don't like that crap sandwich? Here, hand it back, it just needs a touch more mayo.

5 posted on 11/08/2014 5:12:51 PM PST by JPG (Obama said, "then...go out there and win an election." We did!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Cruz is the defacto POTUS whether they like it or not.


6 posted on 11/08/2014 5:15:18 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sullivan, too. That’s how we got those killer pics of Ted at Sarah’s dinner table and hangar.


7 posted on 11/08/2014 5:28:24 PM PST by txhurl (2014: Stunned Voters do Stunning Things!)
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Hillary's out because she IS and old bag.
8 posted on 11/08/2014 5:29:32 PM PST by Ouderkirk (To the left, everything must evidence that this or that strand of leftist theory is true)
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To: VRWC For Truth

Cruz is running the country and they *don’t* know that.

They haven’t even figured out why they lost, not one of them.

I guess it’s the bubble of ‘nobody I know voted for Nixon’


9 posted on 11/08/2014 5:31:39 PM PST by txhurl (2014: Stunned Voters do Stunning Things!)
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FReepers, Let's go!
Everyone needs to donate!

All contributions are for the current quarter expenses.


10 posted on 11/08/2014 5:32:54 PM PST by RedMDer (May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
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I stand with Ted

And I was thrilled that he came to support David Perdue


11 posted on 11/08/2014 5:33:41 PM PST by Nifster
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But to answer your Q ‘Where are they going with this?’

They don’t want to run against Cruz, their internals tell them they’re toast, again.

They want to run against Walker and take him out of WI.

Or Paul and take him out of KY.

But Rebecca needs to be sent back to the secretary uh I mean admin aide pool for this lying sack of shit of an article.


12 posted on 11/08/2014 5:39:16 PM PST by txhurl (2014: Stunned Voters do Stunning Things!)
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http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2014/11/07/sen-ted-cruz-looking-to-set-2016-presidential-campaign-headquarters-in-houston/

Sen. Ted Cruz looking to set 2016 presidential campaign
headquarters in Houston, report says

Ted Cruz is looking for new digs.

They purportedly will serve as the Texas lawmaker’s command center for a potential
2016 candidacy for president, reports U.S. News & World Report.

The publication says that Cruz, who has become one of the most headline-generating
members of Congress despite the fact that he’s only a freshman U.S. senator,
has dispatched staffers to check out rentable locations in Houston.
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US News & World Report Article:
http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/run-2016/2014/11/06/ted-cruz-scoping-out-2016-office-space


13 posted on 11/08/2014 5:46:41 PM PST by deport
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But Rebecca needs to be sent back to the secretary uh I mean admin aide pool for this lying sack of shit of an article.

Clearly Rebecca is either grade-school incompetent or lying. Let's help her by telling her what she did wrong.

rnelson@nationaljournal.com

14 posted on 11/08/2014 5:48:13 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You know he’ll be attacked as hard by the GOP-e as by the Democrat party.


15 posted on 11/08/2014 6:08:25 PM PST by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Cruz Carson 2016


16 posted on 11/08/2014 6:23:25 PM PST by Third Person
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“Unlike his peers, Cruz’s tenure in office has been marked by going his own way, regardless of what the party establishment thinks. That’s his hallmark, and it could certainly work in his favor. But to run a successful presidential campaign, he’ll need friends in the party.”

Wow, where are all these Cruz bashing articles coming from, all of a sudden. The GOPe and the mainstream media must be terrified.

We desperately NEED a LEADER to “go his own way”, if it is the RIGHT way. After Ted cleans up in the primaries, he’ll have plenty of “friends”.


17 posted on 11/08/2014 6:47:12 PM PST by mtrott
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To: Third Person

Cruz/Fiorina 2016!


18 posted on 11/08/2014 6:47:40 PM PST by mtrott
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To: VRWC For Truth; 2ndDivisionVet

19 posted on 11/08/2014 8:15:02 PM PST by 4Liberty (Prejudice and generalizations. That's how Collectivists roll......)
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But although Cruz touted his campaign stops, compared to other 2016 hopefuls, he didn't appear much on the trail.

Dear Rebecca, stupidity is not attractive. If not for Cruz getting out and telling conservatives to get out and vote, your RINO's would be running around like flopping chickens, screaming "you puuurists lost the election". I don't care how many visits Rand Paul or Rubio made.

Now please do go and buy yourself a clue. In September you and your friends were on a losing trajectory.

20 posted on 11/08/2014 9:32:52 PM PST by Moorings
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