Ted Cruz

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** FILE ** U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during The Family Leadership Summit, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, in Ames, Iowa. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, pauses as he delivers a speech to 2014 Red State Gathering attendees, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Associated Press)

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Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, New York Democrat, are condemning the use of human shields in armed conflicts. (Associated Press)

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Sen. Ted Cruz is not impressed with way Republicans were portrayed in HBO's latest episode of "True Blood," calling the show "misogynist[ic] and profanity-ridden." (HBO)

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When it comes to unaccompanied minors crossing into the U.S. illegally, Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, has kind words but stern policy proposals. (Associated Press)

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted Google Map directions to border towns from President Obama's planned fundraiser stops in Austin and Dallas. (Ted Cruz via Twitter)

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Rafael Cruz, father of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, speaks during a tea party gathering on Jan. 10, 2014, in Madisonville, Texas. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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Zach Dasher, part of the "Duck Dynasty" clan and now a U.S. House hopeful, counts Matt Drudge, Sen. Ted Cruz and the Heritage Foundation among those he follows on a new campaign presence on Twitter.