Ted Cruz to Face a New Challenge
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is likely to have stiff competition from the Democrats in his bid for re-election in 2018.
Tuesday morning, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), the twin brother of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, told CBS News’ Charlie Rose he was taking a serious look at running for the Senate in 2018. That would potentially pit him against Cruz in the general election.
“Despite any record of achievement and a liberal ideology out of touch with the majority of Texans, the Castro brothers have the full support of the mainstream media and Washington establishment willing to do everything in their power to turn Texas blue,” Cruz wrote in an email to supporters. “This November, it is critical we elect conservatives up and down the ballot in order to prevent a liberal takeover of Washington D.C.
“But our opponents are already making plans to defeat us, so we cannot afford to wait to engage until 2018. Every day in the Senate, I have continued fighting for jobs, freedom and the security of 27 million Texans and all Americans across this great country.
“In order to stop the Castro brothers’ attempts to bring their liberal ideology to the halls of the U.S. Senate, I need you by my side. With liberal Democrats like the Castro brothers preparing to challenge our shared conservative values, the time to fight back is now!”
