WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said he expects to run for president again in the future, continuing his fight against the left and their “woke” policies.“I lov
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 03: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks on Title 42 immigration policy on May 03, 2023 in Washington, DC. A group of Republican Senators spoke out against the expiration of Title 42 saying it would be detrimental for southern states along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Cruz said he ultimately did not run for president this cycle because the timing didn’t feel right, and he thought he could be more effective fighting policies driven by Democrats in the Senate.Cruz ran for president in 2016 and won the first primary in Iowa. But former President Donald Trump scored big on Super Tuesday and plowed ahead of other GOP contenders. Cruz, who won in Texas, ended his campaign in May 2016 after losing to Trump in the Indiana primary.
“Look, 2024 is going to be different from 2018,” Cruz said. “In some ways, it's more challenging being down ballot because as you get closer to Election Day, more and more of the conversation is consumed by the presidential so it's harder to be heard.” The term “woke” was initially used by young liberals and progressives to express a heightened awareness of prejudice and discrimination. It has in recent years been co-opted by conservatives who have sought to fight race and gender equity policies including the teachings of critical race theory in schools and diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
In an interview with the Texas Tribune, he specifically blamed “The Squad,” a group of progressive members of the U.S. House. That group includes Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan. Tlaib, who is the only Palestinian-American member of Congress, has taken heat from Republicans and many Democrats for voicing concerns about the U.S. role in providing arms to Israel as it retaliates against a deadly Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.
“They have coded Jews as oppressors,” Cruz said. “They are the bad guys and they have coded Palestinians as the victim. I think it's the ideology of the far left and as a consequence, the solution they support is violent revolution and forcibly redistributing from the oppressors to the victims.”
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