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"The Democratic field consists of a wild-eyed socialist with ideas that are dangerous for America and the world, and Bernie Sanders." "I want to ask everyone here to look forward. Look forward to January 20, 2017 - a date that may soon be renamed Independence Day." "President Obama likes to say he's got a phone and he's got a pen. When you live by the pen, you die by the pen, and my pen has got an eraser." "I intend to ... instruct the Department of Justice and the IRS and every other federal agency that the persecution of religious...

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, meets with members of the Texas Federation of Republican Women after addressing the group Saturday in Lubbock. Cruz was the only presidential candidate to speak at the biennial convention of the organization. LUBBOCK — Ted Cruz could barely get the words out before the audience sprang to its feet and drowned him out with applause."For the first time in a long, long time, Texas is going to play a central role," the U.S. senator from Texas started to say Saturday, drawing perhaps the strongest reaction to anything else he uttered before this friendly audience. Coming at the end...

HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R- Texas, today named Kaye T. Goolsby the National Grassroots Chair of Cruz for President. Sen. Cruz and Goolsby have had a long-standing relationship and Kaye has been an instrumental player in Sen. Cruz’s political success to-date.During the 2012 U.S. Senate race, she served as the Statewide Grassroots Chairman for Sen. Cruz. In that capacity, she helped take the Senator from 2% in the polls, to the Republican primary runoff election, to a primary victory, and then on to an overwhelming general election victory.“I am honored that Kaye has agreed to serve as...

Republican women convening at the Galveston Island Convention Center this weekend said they are “energized” about the 2010 and 2012 elections and view them as a turning point for the state and nation. Women from across the state, many of whom donned Republican red, gathered Saturday for the third of a four-day convention hosted biennially by the Texas Federation of Republican Women. Highlighting the convention’s agenda during the last few days were keynote addresses by party front-runners Gov. Rick Perry and gubernatorial challenger Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison Hutchison addressed the delegation Saturday morning announcing, as expected, she won’t resign her...

To: Board of Directors, Council and Club Presidents From: 'Borah Van Dormolen Subject: Primary Election Bylaw Restrictions The Primary election cycle is well underway with the official ending of the filing period. With many offices sought by multiple Republican candidates, I wanted to ensure that we review and abide by the bylaws of the National Federation and Texas Federation concerning endorsements. Special Note: Comptroller Strayhorn has served the Republican Party with distinction and many of us have worked very hard for her during her past election campaigns. She has and, I am sure, will continue to be supportive of the...