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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz address delegates at the Texas GOP Convention in Fort Worth, Texas Friday, June 6, 2014. Cruz has fired up the Texas Republican Convention, promising to lead a conservative revolution unseen since the days of Ronald Reagan. The tea party favorite is a possible 2016 presidential candidate, and seemed like one during his speech Friday before thousands of adoring delegates who gave him numerous standing ovations. (AP Photo/Rex C. Curry)

Texas GOP backs away from guest worker plan

By WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press

Delegates to the Texas GOP Convention cheer for Gov. Rick Perry after his speech in Fort Worth, Texas on Thursday, June, 5, 2014. In his address, the longest-serving governor in the state's history focused more on the future and national issues than his political legacy at home. (AP Photo/Rex C. Curry)

Texas GOP advances ‘reparative therapy’ for gays

By Paul J. Weber and Will Weissert - Associated Press

Gov. Rick Perry gives a speech during the Texas GOP Convention in Fort Worth, Texas on Thursday, June, 5, 2014. In his address, the longest-serving governor in the state's history focused more on the future and national issues than his political legacy at home. (AP Photo/Rex C. Curry)

Perry blasts Washington at Texas GOP convention

By WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press

Sen. Ted Cruz addresses the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, La., Saturday, May 31, 2014. Midterm election campaigns are in full swing, but several thousand Republicans gathering in Louisiana look toward a bigger prize. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Sen. Ted Cruz wins Republican Leadership Conference Presidential Poll

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Sen. Ted Cruz addresses the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, La., Saturday, May 31, 2014. Midterm election campaigns are in full swing, but several thousand Republicans gathering in Louisiana look toward a bigger prize. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

For GOP, which Reagan legacy is right for 2016?

By BILL BARROW - Associated Press

Sen. Ted Cruz addresses the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, La., Saturday, May 31, 2014. Midterm election campaigns are in full swing, but several thousand Republicans gathering in Louisiana look toward a bigger prize. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Cruz wins presidential straw poll at GOP summit

Associated Press

FILE - In this April 25, 2014, file photo, Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, addresses a crowd during a rally at the Western Republican Leadership Conference in Sandy, Utah. Cruz will visit Ukraine this month and meet with leaders of the protest movement that forced out the country's pro-Russian president, his office said Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Cruz: GOP can empower grassroots by ditching consultants, ‘Soviet-style campaigns’

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

File - In this May 27, 2014 file photo, Republican Dan Patrick smiles as he faces the media at a polling place on election day, in Houston. Patrick’s victory Tuesday in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor_an especially powerful position in Texas _ over 11-year incumbent David Dewhurst should not only push a deeply red state even farther to the right but could signal the second coming of Cruz. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)

In Patrick, Texas may find another tea party star

By WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press

Texas Sen. Cruz on the minds of Republican voters

Associated Press

Congressman Ralph Hall, (R-TX), right, holds up his Founding Spirit Award as U.S. Army Sergeant Mary Herrera looks on during the Honoring Our Veterans and Veterans in Congress program at the Capitol Hill Club on Wednesday, May 21. Khalid Naji-Allah/ Special for The Washington Times

FEDEWA: Times hosts military veterans in Congress

By Lawrence Fedewa

5 things to watch during Texas runoff elections

By WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press

** FILE ** Senate Rules Committee member Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, right, joined by the committee's ranking member Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (AP Photo)

Ted Cruz scolds FBI director on handling of IRS probe

By Kelly Riddell - The Washington Times

Costa confirmed for 5th US Circuit Court vacancy

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Republican Senate candidate Ben Sasse speaks at a Republican unity rally in Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, May 14, 2014. With Sasse, tea party groups figured out the riddle of electing one of their own in 2014: Claim a Republican as a member of the tribe, even if he insists on talking about solutions and not just grievances. (AP Photo)

EDITORIAL: A Tea Party triumph in Nebraska

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, gives the commencement address Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Stephen F. Austin State in Nacogdoches, Texas. (AP Photo/Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel, Andrew D. Brosig)

Ted Cruz goes Jack Nicholson: Dems ‘can’t handle the truth’ on Benghazi

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 25, 2014, file photo, Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, addresses a crowd during a rally at the Western Republican Leadership Conference in Sandy, Utah. Cruz will visit Ukraine this month and meet with leaders of the protest movement that forced out the country's pro-Russian president, his office said Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

US Sen. Cruz of Texas to visit Ukraine

Associated Press

Vice President Joe Biden delivers the keynote speech during commencement exercises at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C., Friday, May 9, 2014. (AP Photo/The State, Tracy Glantz) ALL LOCAL MEDIA OUT, (TV, ONLINE, PRINT)

Presidential checklist: preparations in motion

By CALVIN WOODWARD - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this March 26, 2014, file photo, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Senate Dems vow vote to change Constitution, block campaign funding

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, left, and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, greet the audience during a rally at the Western Republican Leadership Conference Friday, April 25, 2014, in Sandy, Utah. Cruz, headlined the final day of a two-day conference in Utah where Republican party leaders from western states are meeting. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Sens. Ted Cruz, Mike Lee bash health law, Obama at GOP conference

By Michelle L. Price - Associated Press

** FILE ** Sen. Ted Cruz addresses the crowd at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas, Thursday, April 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Valley Morning Star/David Pike)

Sen. Ted Cruz to headline New Hampshire dinner

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times