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Conservative icon said he's 'the only one who will fight' Donald Trump sent out an email to his supporters Tuesday night with a link to WND's scoop in which conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly praised the Republican presidential frontrunner as "the last hope for America." In the email from his campaign, Trump wrote: "I wanted to share the article below written by highly respected conservative, Phyllis Schlafly. Phyllis' support is a testament to my message to Make America Great Again and your enthusiasm to ensure our country is better than it has ever been before. "Phyllis stated that I am 'the...

I've never formally endorsed a candidate in any presidential primary. This time the stakes are too high not to. Look around. The world is on fire and the party of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, not to mention the GOP's Obama-enabling RINO establishment, are playing with gasoline.And so, while he's been among my top picks all along, I am now proud to publicly endorse for president of the United States Sen. Ted Cruz, the man who best personifies the anti-establishment, principle over perceived pragmatism, survival over political correctness mood of the American electorate. I believe, God willing, that Sen....

HOUSTON, Texas – Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today announced the endorsement of Ken Cuccinelli, former Attorney General of Virginia and Republican candidate for Governor in 2013. Throughout his career Cuccinelli has been a tireless advocate and strong leader in the fight to advance conservative principles by standing up to the Washington Cartel to protect life and marriage, stop tax increases, and defend the Constitution.“I’m pleased to endorse Ted Cruz for President. Not only does he have a proven track record for standing up for conservative values, but he has also demonstrated a willingness to fight back against both the Democrats...

I’ve never formally endorsed a candidate in any presidential primary. This time the stakes are too high not to. Look around. The world is on fire and the party of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, not to mention the GOP’s Obama-enabling RINO establishment, are playing with gasoline. And so, while he’s been among my top picks all along, I am now proud to publicly endorse for president of the United States Sen. Ted Cruz, the man who best personifies the anti-establishment, principle over perceived pragmatism, survival over political correctness mood of the American electorate. I believe, God willing, that Sen....

Ken Cuccinelli, president of the influential Senate Conservatives Fund, endorsed Ted Cruz for president in Virginia on Friday afternoon. Cuccinelli, a former Virginia attorney general who lost the 2013 gubernatorial election by fewer than 3 percentage points, leads the Senate Conservatives Fund's efforts to install conservative insurgents in the U.S. Senate. Three senators running for president in 2016 earned SCF's endorsement during their Senate campaigns, namely Cruz, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. But Cuccinelli formally announced his decision to support Cruz on Friday. When Cuccinelli endorsed Cruz onstage, he said the 2016 election was of immense...

Nation's Pre-eminent Voice on Marriage & Family supports Cruz for PresidentHOUSTON, Texas – Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today announced the endorsement of Dr. James Dobson, one of the nation's most trusted spokesmen and advisors on marriage, child development and the family.Dr. Dobson is the founder and president of Family Talk, where he produces a radio program heard on 1300 outlets around the world and on the Internet. Dobson has advised three presidents on matters pertaining to marriage and the family. He is the author of more than 30 books dedicated to preserving and equipping families, including classics such as Love...

Las Vegas - James Dobson, founder of the Christian group Focus on the Family and one of the nation's most influential evangelicals, will endorse Ted Cruz for president today, according to sources briefed on the announcement. It will represent the latest in a series of endorsements for Cruz from prominent conservative leaders, dozens of whom met secretly last week and voted to coalesce their forces behind the Texas senator. The plan, as decided by the Tony Perkins-led group, is to slowly roll out endorsements from prominent conservative leaders individually to create a perception of the "movement" uniting behind Cruz. Dobson,...

Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White has endorsed Donald Trump for president. White told TMZ on Friday that when the UFC was looking for a place to host its events, Donald Trump was one of the few people that was willing to work with the organization. Trump even made personal appearances at fighting events hosted at Trump properties. "You will never hear me say a negative thing about Donald Trump," White told the TMZ reporters. When asked if White will vote for Trump he simply replied, "Donald will get my vote."

HOUSTON, Texas – The National Organization for Marriage, one of the most active groups defending traditional marriage in state legislatures, Congress, and the courts, has endorsed Ted Cruz for President. Cruz, a supporter of NOM's Presidential Marriage Pledge, has a strong and proven record of standing up for religious liberty and the right of states to decide the definition of marriage."Sen. Ted Cruz is a proven champion for marriage and religious freedom and someone we can absolutely count on to fight to restore marriage to our nation’s laws and defend the religious liberty of the tens of millions of Americans...

Cruz Welcomes Endorsements From More than Two-Dozen American RabbisHOUSTON, Texas – Presidential candidate Ted Cruz this week welcomed the endorsements of more than two-dozen rabbis, influencing a community of around 10,000 Jewish Americans.In conjunction with Chanukah, the group released a letter of support for Cruz, citing a shared commitment to the Judeo-Christian ethic, human freedom, and the futures of Israel and the United States. The coalition represents a range of leaders, from the ultra-Orthodox Haredi to Modern Orthodox leaders.Yaakov Rosenblatt, a leader of the coalition, is a rabbi and businessman in Dallas, Texas. Rosenblatt received his masters of Talmudic Law...

Since the day he announced his candidacy, Texas Senator Ted Cruz has been making the case that he's the conservative candidate who can win the Republican nomination. It doesn't matter if he is speaking to a group of homeschool kids and their parents, Cruz closes by telling his audience about how much money his campaign has raised and that he is positioned to win. Now as we enter the final phase of the 2016 caucus campaign, Cruz has a handful of prominent Iowa endorsements to go along with all of his campaign cash. The big three statewide Republican elected officials,...

<p>PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has received the endorsement of a New England union that represents police and corrections officers.</p> <p>The New England Police Benevolent Association's executive board voted Thursday evening to support the billionaire businessman, who has been leading opinion surveys.</p>

Ted Cruz has successfully courted Bob Vander Platts, Iowa's main Christian powerbroker, winning his endorsement Thursday that was sought feverishly by about half the Republican field. Now, Cruz in closing in on winning the backing of another top social conservative networker: Tony Perkins."There's clearly movement going toward Ted, and I think he's making all the right moves," Perkins told CNN Thursday. "But from a timing standpoint, I'm still watching, waiting."Perkins, who heads the Family Research Council, sits at the top of a pair of sprawling social conservative networks, the Conservative Action Project and the Council for National Policy, that are...

Ted Cruz appeared on “Morning Joe” Thursday and answered to a long list of critics and detractors including Obama, Hillary, and even some Republicans.And his perfect response amounted to just four words.Watch below:https://t.co/w8CtQbULPC .@ChrisChristie slams @tedcruz for making America ‘less safe.’ Here’s how Cruz responds. https://t.co/w8CtQbULPC- Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) December 10, 2015 “Thanks for the endorsement!”Ted Cruz’s response is perfectly crafted for the conservative base, which is he needs to show up in order to win the primary elections and overtake Donald Trump’s commanding lead.Cruz has recently rocketed into second place, surpassing Ben Carson and leaving Marco Rubio stuck in...

The President and CEO of the FAMiLY LEADER is joined by Robert Cramer and Chuck HurleyHOUSTON, Texas — Bob Vander Plaats, President and CEO of the FAMiLY LEADER, today announced his endorsement of Ted Cruz for President. The influential conservative leader, who has lent his support to the last two winners of the Iowa Caucus, is considered by many to be a key endorsement amongst Iowa Caucus goers, particularly with evangelicals and strong conservatives.Bob Vander Plaats Endorses Ted Cruz for President (Video)According to Vander Plaats, "Today is the culmination of a months long process that was deliberative, intensive, and covered...

At CPAC Mike Lee called on the conservative movement to unite behind a "principled, positive, and proven" conservative. The coalescing seems to be beginning. Yesterday two influential entities endorsed Cruz, the National Organization of Marriage and Richard Viguerie. Do they represent the beginning of an avalanche of Conservative endorsements? "Richard Viguerie is a hero of the conservative movement," said Cruz. "I couldn't be prouder to have his support, which should send a strong message to conservatives nationwide that our campaign is coalescing the movement. From libertarians to Tea Partiers to social and national security conservatives, people are getting behind our...

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz takes questions after The Family Leader's Presidential Family Forum on Nov. 20, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Patrick Svitek) Iowa evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats on Thursday endorsed Ted Cruz for president, giving the Texas senator's campaign one of its biggest boosts yet in the first-in-the-country caucus state. "At the end of the day, we truly believe that Ted Cruz is the most consistent and principled conservative who has the ability to not only win Iowa but I believe to win the [Republican] nomination," Vander Plaats told the Des Moines Register in an interview...

Bob Vander Plaats, the CEO of the social conservative group the Family Leader, endorsed Ted Cruz's presidential candidacy. A "kingmaker" of sorts in Iowa, Vander Plaats endorsed Mike Huckabee in 2008 and backed Rick Santorum in 2012. When the Washington Examiner spoke with Vander Plaats earlier this year, he said it would be easy for conservatives to divide their support among several quality candidates and he would wait until the Thanksgiving holiday to make a decision. On Thursday, Vander Plaats made clear he believes the best candidate is Cruz. Cruz has racked up endorsements from several influential conservatives in the...

Influential Iowa conservative leader Bob Vander Plaats has endorsed Ted Cruz for president. Cruz is already surging in Iowa and of its first-in-the-nation presidential contest, and the key endorsement will add to perceptions that Cruz is in a strong position to win the state's presidential caucuses. The news comes just days after a Monmouth University poll showed Cruz edging out Donald Trump at the top of the Hawkeye State. A second poll from CNN showed Cruz in second place and trailing Trump. Vande Plaats announced his pick during a press conference Wednesday morning in Iowa. The evangelical leader has endorsed...

Endorsement of Former Bush Regional Administration Official for the United States EPAHOUSTON, Texas – Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today announced the endorsement of Alan Steinberg, former Regional Administrator for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the administration of former President George W. Bush. During his time at the EPA, Steinberg made history by having a formerly delisted Superfund site in New Jersey restored to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) – the first time a previously delisted site had been restored."I am thankful to have the support of Mr. Steinberg," said Cruz. "He is a public servant with...