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Cruz Backs Group Hoping to Oust McConnell, Roberts, Cochran
NewsMax ^
| 26 Feb 2014 09:23 AM
| Drew MacKenzie
Posted on 02/26/2014 7:52:40 AM PST by SoConPubbie
Sen. Ted Cruz has angered the GOP establishment by supporting a conservative group attempting to replace incumbent Republican senators with tea party activists in the midterm elections.
The Texas Republican has written a fundraising letters for the Madison Project, a political action committee looking to oust Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky as well as Sens. Pat Roberts of Kansas and Thad Cochran of Mississippi, according to Politico.
Cruz’s appeal comes five months after the tea party leader had declared that he would not be helping the fundraising efforts of the powerhouse right-wing group the Senate Conservatives Fund.
In his message for the Madison Project, Cruz urged donors "pull out all the stops" to elect "solid, principled, conservative fighters" who will "not answer to the party bosses in Washington, D.C."
McConnell, a three-decade incumbent, is facing a primary challenge from tea party businessman Matt Bevin. Roberts, a three-term veteran, is up against fierce staunch right-winger Dr. Milton Wolf. Cochran, a six-term Republican, is being challenged by conservative state Senator Chris McDaniel in a tight race.
Although Cruz does not name any candidates he’s supporting in the primaries, he declared that the Madison Project had sought out "viable conservative candidates."
In his letter, Cruz added, "Our nation desperately needs more strong conservative fighters in the Senate … not more moderate, career politicians who will sacrifice principle and compromise with Democrats at every turn. In short, it’s time to elect some conservatives who won’t run from a fight!"
On its website, the Madison Project said the core of its mission is "to grow competition in Republican primaries against ruling-class incumbents who have grown stale and ineffective throughout
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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To: SoConPubbie; 230FMJ; TWhiteBear; painter; tbw2; Ricebug; parthian shot; mrsmel; infool7; ...
Ted Cruz Ping!
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Please beware, this is a high-volume ping list!
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posted on
02/26/2014 7:53:14 AM PST
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
To: SoConPubbie
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posted on
02/26/2014 7:54:39 AM PST
by
dadfly
To: SoConPubbie
Instead of being angry at Ted Cruz, maybe the GOPe could present a compelling case on why their particular boys or girls are worth keeping.
(Crickets . . . )
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posted on
02/26/2014 7:55:03 AM PST
by
Vigilanteman
(Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
To: SoConPubbie
***In his letter, Cruz added, “Our nation desperately needs...***
Well, well. A politician who sincerely puts the needs of the nation above political expediency. I think that's called being a statesman.
Rove and the rest of the girly-men must be furious!
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posted on
02/26/2014 7:58:22 AM PST
by
Paulie
(Buy local, bank local, exert your influence locally; the left will fold like a cheap suit.)
To: SoConPubbie; All
If Ted Cruz gave one of his balls to Rand Paul, they’d both have one. Rand must be pissed that Ted is not supporting his buddy Mitch McConnell whom Rand has endorsed and for whom he is actively campaigning. I can’t stand that punk, Rand Paul.
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posted on
02/26/2014 8:13:20 AM PST
by
Din Maker
To: SoConPubbie
I am beginning to be convinced that one of Cruz’s goals is a third party and he wants to lead it. The net result will he to help Democrats the same way Ross Perot did that resulted in Bill Clinton’s election twice.
To: SoConPubbie
Attaboy! Cruzing with Ted.
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02/26/2014 8:27:45 AM PST
by
TBP
(Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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posted on
02/26/2014 8:30:37 AM PST
by
DJ MacWoW
(The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
To: Old Retired Army Guy
“I am beginning to be convinced that one of Cruzs goals is a third party and he wants to lead it.”
Seems to me he is trying to wrestle the GOP away from the libs and fill it back up with conservatives.
To: austinaero; Old Retired Army Guy
Seems to me he is trying to wrestle the GOP away from the libs and fill it back up with conservatives.Thank you. For your common sense and sanity.
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posted on
02/26/2014 8:34:27 AM PST
by
Jane Long
(While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs assist!)
To: SoConPubbie
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posted on
02/26/2014 8:36:47 AM PST
by
manic4organic
(It was nice knowing you, America.)
To: SoConPubbie
Well, all I can say is “Yippie!”
To: austinaero
AA, are you (like me) only seeing Stovall signs in Williamson but not Travis county?
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posted on
02/26/2014 8:43:56 AM PST
by
txhurl
(Young the Giant, 'It's About Time')
To: Old Retired Army Guy
I am beginning to be convinced that one of Cruzs goals is a third party and he wants to lead it. The net result will he to help Democrats the same way Ross Perot did that resulted in Bill Clintons election twice.
Just another variant in your trollish "He's just in it for himself" garbage line.
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posted on
02/26/2014 8:52:17 AM PST
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
To: Old Retired Army Guy
I am beginning to be convinced that one of Cruzs goals is a third party and he wants to lead it. The net result will he to help Democrats the same way Ross Perot did that resulted in Bill Clintons election twice.
Must be tiring carrying the GOP-E's water all the time.
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posted on
02/26/2014 8:53:33 AM PST
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
To: SoConPubbie
Maybe someone should post...
“I think McConnell and Boehner are just in it for themselves, I think their goal is to force conservatives to form a third party....”
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posted on
02/26/2014 8:56:03 AM PST
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
To: SoConPubbie; deport
We need the Madison Project to reach out to Stovall, time’s running short....
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posted on
02/26/2014 9:00:13 AM PST
by
txhurl
(Young the Giant, 'It's About Time')
To: Din Maker
If Ted Cruz gave one of his balls to Rand Paul, theyd both have one.
One of the best comments I've read all day.
To: Svartalfiar; Din Maker
"If Ted Cruz gave one of his balls to Rand Paul, theyd both have one."
One of the best comments I've read all day.
I concur.
Best post of the day!
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posted on
02/26/2014 9:25:01 AM PST
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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