In Iowa, Cruz Campaign Places its Turnout Bet Against Trump
Cruz campaign officials are increasingly eyeing a win based on a kind of sweet spot of turnout — high but not too high. Full Story
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Patrick Svitek
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Patrick Svitek was the primary political correspondent for The Texas Tribune. Patrick covered elections, state leaders, the Legislature and political trends across the state from 2015 until 2024. He previously worked for the Houston Chronicle's Austin bureau. Patrick graduated in 2014 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz took his presidential campaign to Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg, Iowa. The Republican from Texas spoke on Jan. 29, 2016.]()
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Clinton Campaign Adds Another Staffer in Texas
Carlos Sanchez, most recently chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio, is joining Hillary Clinton's efforts in Texas as press secretary, according to a campaign official. Full Story
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The Ticket: On the Road with a Presidential Campaign in Iowa
This week on The Ticket: Ben Philpott gives us a peak behind the curtain to see what life on the campaign trail is like, plus a breakdown of the final GOP debate before Monday's Iowa caucus. Full Story
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In Iowa Homestretch, Cruz Refocuses Attention on Besting Rubio
In the homestretch before the Iowa caucuses, Ted Cruz's presidential campaign appears to be refocusing some of its attention on a Republican opponent not named Donald Trump: U.S. Senate colleague Marco Rubio. Full Story
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Ted Cruz Announces Huge War Chest
Ted Cruz's presidential campaign announced Friday it ended 2015 with $19 million in the bank. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to a crowd gathered at Kings Christian Bookstore in Boone, Iowa, on Jan. 4, 2016. Cruz kicked off a six-day, 28-county bus tour across Iowa in a push to reach out to voters before the state's first-in-the-nation caucus on Feb. 1.]()
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At Trump-free Debate, Cruz Stars in a Rerun
Without the billionaire on the stage for the seventh Republican presidential debate, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz found himself reprising roles from previous meetings with his rivals: media critic, anti-Washington crusader and target of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. Full Story
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Abbott Likely to "Weigh In" on 2016 Race Before Texas Primary
Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he plans to "weigh in" on the 2016 presidential race ahead of the Texas primary, raising the possibility of an endorsement before March 1. Full Story
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In Iowa, Cruz Faces a Debate Without a Rival
In a race that has already seen its fair share of twists and turns, Ted Cruz is staring down an uncertainty unlike any other: whether his closest competition will show up for the last debate before the first-in-the-nation caucuses. Full Story
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![Ted Cruz greets supporters after a rally Wednesday in West Des Moines, Iowa. The Republican presidential candidate is barnstorming the state ahead of its first-in-the-nation caucuses Monday.]()
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Ted Cruz's Trump Battles Evoke Memories of a Former Opponent
Ted Cruz's challenge to debate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump one on one is evoking memories of Cruz's 2012 U.S. Senate campaign, when he applied similar pressure to then-Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Full Story
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Ripping Trump, Cruz Ups the Ante in Debate Challenge
Ted Cruz is upping the ante in his challenge to Donald Trump for a one-on-one debate, naming a time and place for the showdown at a rally in Iowa on Wednesday evening. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks Wednesday in Iowa about his debate challenge to Republican presidential rival Donald Trump. During a rally in West Des Moines, Cruz said Trump is trying to avoid scrutiny of a record that does not match his rhetoric.]()
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