Cruz says ‘I want to be president’ after rejecting Vance 2028 consensus
Recommended Stories Cruz says ‘I want to be president’ after rejecting Vance 2028 consensus Which possible 2028 Democratic contenders could be open to a DSA endorsement? The presidential buzz is growing anyway On Wednesday, Cruz conceded he wants to be president during an appearance on Texas Lt. Dan Patrick’s podcast, meaning he and Vance could be headed for a faceoff down the line.Advertisement “It’s no secret that I want to be president,” Cruz told Patrick.“I will say, this is a bug that history has proved is rarely ended,” he added.
- ▪Recommended Stories Cruz says ‘I want to be president’ after rejecting Vance 2028 consensus Which possible 2028 Democratic contenders could be open to a DSA endorsement?
- ▪The presidential buzz is growing anyway On Wednesday, Cruz conceded he wants to be president during an appearance on Texas Lt.
- ▪Dan Patrick’s podcast, meaning he and Vance could be headed for a faceoff down the line.Advertisement “It’s no secret that I want to be president,” Cruz told Patrick.“I will say, this is a bug that history has proved is rarely ended,” he ad
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| Publication time | Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:45:31 +0000 |
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Wednesday affirmed he wants to be president as the Republican Party‘s field of contenders in 2028 begins to take shape, setting up an intense race to determine who will seek to succeed President Donald Trump.While Vice President JD Vance is viewed by some to be Trump’s heir apparent, Cruz has sought to dash expectations that the GOP will readily coronate the vice president as the party’s presidential nominee in two years. Recommended Stories Cruz says ‘I want to be president’ after rejecting Vance 2028 consensus Which possible 2028 Democratic contenders could be open to a DSA endorsement? Ossoff insists he won’t run in 2028. The presidential buzz is growing anyway On Wednesday, Cruz conceded he wants to be president during an appearance on Texas Lt. Gov.
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