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Posted on 05/21/2015 10:04:21 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's presidential campaign will announce the endorsements of four members of the Texas congressional delegation.
Republican U.S. Reps. Michael Burgess of Lewisville, John Culberson of Houston, Louie Gohmert of Tyler and John Ratcliffe of Heath are all backing the state's junior senator on Thursday, according to a Cruz campaign news release obtained by The Texas Tribune.
Gohmert had a specifically pointed statement in the batch of endorsements.
"With a Ted Cruz Presidency, America will finally be respected around the world again as other nations will see a courageous and intellectual leader, NEVER wavering on principle, who stands by our allies leaving other countries afraid to be our enemy," he wrote.
The Texas GOP's congressional delegation is known to wield its influence by sticking together as a voting bloc. But when it comes to presidential politics, the 25-person GOP House delegation is likely to splinter.
There are three other presidential contenders with direct ties to Texas who will be competing for congressional endorsements. Former Gov. Rick Perry is the state's longest-serving executive. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush grew up in Texas.
A slew of other presidential contenders are making frequent Texas stops to court Texas donors.
But one Texas delegation member said earlier this year he will not be endorsing Cruz, or anyone else. Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn told the Tribune in January he has no intention of backing any contender in the GOP nomination fight.
The quartet's support of Cruz is not altogether surprising, as the representatives constitute four of the state's most conservative U.S. House members.
Gohmert was part of the "Tortilla Coast Caucus," a group that met with Cruz in a Capitol Hill restaurant basement during the government shutdown and is known to follow his lead on House floor votes.
Culberson previously announced his support for Cruz last month on his own. Ratcliffe defeated longtime U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall last spring, successfully challenging the GOP establishment. And Burgess is a vocal conservative, specifically on the 2010 health care overhaul law.
.....Until Mitch McConnell gets a email directive from the Chamber of Commies. Then we will stepnfetchit.
Just trying to help Cornyn finish his thought.
Louie Gohmert of Tyler, should be the speaker of the House.
He would be if he had hair.
I am dead serious.
I doubt that Cruz wants his endorsement.
His support is for sale to the highest paying Lobbyist.
Matthew Boyle @mboyle1 · 2h 2 hours ago
Cruz’s vote most egregious since he FREQUENTLY criticizes closed process and blocking of amendments. Now he’s a part of what he “hates”
That’s a huge endorsement Louie Gohmert supporting Ted Cruz for President.
I am not surprised by this at all. Cronyn won’t endorse Cruz for the same reason Cruz wouldn’t endorse Cornyn: they are too far apart ideologically.
The Cruz Tsunami is rising.
Ted Cruz Ping! The lines are being drawn in the sand.
February 1st will be here before we know it.
The time of choosing is now.
Would like to see Randy Weber (Galveston) join this group supporting Cruz. Randy is great guy and Conservative Christian. Pete Olson (Clear Lake/Brazoria County area) will support whomever Boner and big money Cornyn tell him to. Wish somebody would at least make an attempt to run against Olson. Only thing our family can do is not to vote for him!
I’d like to see Will Hurd support him, but I’m afraid he may already be in the line for good-old-boy benefits. I hope I’m wrong, I like the guy personally.
I’ve chosenTed Cruz!
I have chosen Ted Cruz and have officially endorsed him.
Now he needs your money—LOL!
It’s a shame that elections are so expensive, but I don’t know how to fix that.
Cruz and ‘paid for Matt Boyle anti-Cruz tweet’ ping ....
John Cornyn told the Tribune in January he has no intention of backing any contender in the GOP nomination fight.
So, he’s not going to vote in the primary???
Alright, Louie! I hope he runs for President Cruz’s open Senate seat! :)
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