Posted on 03/10/2016 11:37:22 AM PST by justlittleoleme
Utah Sen. Mike Lee plans to endorse Ted Cruz Thursday, making him the first U.S. senator to back the Texas senator's presidential bid, sources told POLITICO.
In a blow to Marco Rubio, whose campaign is on life support as he seeks to avoid a knock-out blow in his home state Tuesday, Lee is expected to make the announcement in Rubio’s hometown of Miami ahead of Thursday night’s GOP debate.
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Lee is close with both senators, and he had resisted jumping into the race and potentially alienating one of them. He sat down with Rand Paul, Rubio and Cruz as the presidential campaign got underway one year ago and told them: “Look: I’m in an awkward spot because I’m really close to all three of you guys.”
“One of the weirdest things that can happen to a person is to have his three favorite co-workers all running for president of the United States at one time,” Lee said during a December interview. “It’s just weird.”
But that neutrality waned as Trump rose and Rubio faltered. With crucial primary votes in just five days, the chairman of the Senate GOP’s conservative Steering Committee still has a chance to make a difference in the race.
Cruz's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Lee's office declined to comment.
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Another Cruz thread ripe for Trump Troll hijacking.
I guess I’m not that easily amused.
Better to go with the guy who met with Bill Clinton weeks before he announced.
That’s wonderful news.
This Texan would not have voted for a Canadian citizen but Cruz forgot to mention that little fact in 2012.
that was odd, wasn’t it?
but why jeb????
he was gone and buried and I was so happy!!!
Thanks for the fourth meaningless and stupid post on this thread.
Anxious to see if anything worse will follow.
The Club for Growth boys got the word from on high.
Look at the testimonial video how those 3 owe their campaigns to Club for Growth.
“Pro Growth” eh hem. TPP you KNOW what were talking here.
http://www.clubforgrowth.org/elections/
Jeb Bush
Neal Bush
End of argument.
Folks, please take note of what is taking place.
So true.
Trumpers posts are both predictable and annoying.
Stabby and the flame throwing dancer boy...
Great to see Cruz have a sense of humor. I love Grampa Munster. Who doesn’t? If Grampa Munster looked good enough to be on TV, then what’s wrong with Cruz? Glad to see your values are so conservative that you’re looking for “good looks” in a candidate. That still doesn’t explain why anyone should vote for the orange-skinned hair monster.
Wow! One endorsement.
Not surprising.
Good get for Ted, but I’ve been more surprised that it didn’t happen sooner.
Fine by me as I am not trying to “convert” anyone.
It would stand to reason he would endorse Cruz as their voting records are pretty much identical.
What’s disconcerting is folks here criticizing the few rock solid conservatives out their when they endorse someone other than their chosen candidate.
Still playing the jr propaganda obfuscator I see
I like the guy and pray he will wake up (Doughty)
The rest of you are just plain nuts.
Mike Lee is a wonderful guy.
People here have thrown the following people (formerly admired or beloved) under the bus for telling the truth about Donald.
Rush Limbaugh
Mark Levin
Chuck Norris
Mike Lee
Superman
Not one post about this Mike Lee endorsement contained any sense or relevance.
Let me know when Duke, Farrakhan, Carter, and Reich meet with Trump after meeting with the GOPe on how to take Cruz down.
As for Duke, you know he didn’t endorse Trump.
My exact thoughts.
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