You can't imagine the cr*# Cruz got thrown at him by the "good old boys" in TX when running for the Senate. When despicable ads were run on TV, radio and the lies were unbelievable, he stood his ground and respectfully let them have it back. Cruz is like one of our Forefathers IMO and blessed by our Creator.
Rafael Edward Cruz is his name. Ted his nickname.
Rafael - God has healed
Edward - Blessed Guard
Cruz - The Cross
Ted is a nickname of Edward, but also is a short for Theodore.
It means: Gift of God