Posted on 02/24/2015 10:29:01 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
The budding Cruz 2016 campaign is adding some fund-raising muscle, with the Texas GOP finance chairman joining the effort.
Hal Lambert, a Fort Worth money manager who has served three years as the state partys top fund-raiser, said Tuesday that he is stepping down to help Sen. Ted Cruz if he runs for president.
Lambert supported the 2012 presidential campaign of then-Gov. Rick Perry, who like Cruz has been spending lots of time with Republican activists in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, where early contests are critical stops on the way to the White House.
Its not just over Perry. Its over the other candidates as well, Lambert said by phone. We need a new generation of leaders. Sen. Cruz is a real statesman and can articulate a message and has shown courage about the challenges right now. Hes doing a great job.(continued)
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Outstanding.
Glad to see Senator Cruz starting to move on his campaign.
And .. Ted has been meeting with General Vallely .. one of my favorites .. along with McInerney.
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