Posted on 07/03/2015 12:02:37 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Sen. Ted Cruz now has five fellow Texan members of Congress publicly backing his 2016 presidential run.
Cruz’s campaign announced Thursday morning the endorsement of Rep. Brian Babin, R-Woodville.
“Ted has shown the conservative leadership and fortitude we so desperately need in our nation’s highest office,” said Babin in a statement released by the Cruz campaign. ”Now is a time for truth,” echoing the title of the senator’s new book, “and he will speak honestly to the American people.”
Like Cruz, Babin has been critical of Republican leadership and President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration. Babin voted “present” in January’s re-election of Speaker John Boehner, and said “we need start seriously looking at possibly getting some new leadership.”(continued)
(Excerpt) Read more at trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com ...
[Now is a time for truth,” echoing the title of the senator’s new book]
Good read.
Bump
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