BREAKING NEWS

Texas Senator Ted Cruz running for president

Texas Senator Ted Cruz, a conservative firebrand who frequently clashes with leaders of his Republican Party, said early Monday that he is running for president, making him the first major figure from either party to jump into the 2016 US presidential election race.
Cruz announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in a 30-second video message in a tweet shortly after midnight. "I'm running for President and I hope to earn your support!" Cruz said in his tweet.
Cruz was expected to announce his candidacy at Liberty University, an evangelical Christian school in Virginia, according to an aide, giving the Tea Party favorite a head start on what is likely to be a crowded field of Republican White House contenders.