Ted Cruz Sets the Stage for 2028 Run
- Sen. Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas, is leaning into his feud with Tucker Carlson, former Fox News host, to set the stage for a 2028 presidential cycle, Axios reported on November 17, 2025.
- Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes last month angered the Christian right and Jewish conservatives, while Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas, condemned the episode and promotes a pro-interventionist alternative.
- Cruz has hit the speakers' circuit, is hosting a Republican donor retreat next year and has used the Republican Jewish Coalition annual summit to rally pro‑Israel support.
- Recent polls show Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas, at 4% in YouGov's Nov. 6 to 9 survey, trailing Vance at 16, with other surveys showing Cruz at 2%.
- Top Republicans say Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas, endears himself to pro‑Israel donors by challenging Tucker Carlson, former Fox News host, positioning as a pro‑interventionist alternative to Carlson and Vice President JD Vance.
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'Lyin Ted' Redux? Ted Cruz Lays Groundwork for 2028 Presidential Run, Launches Veiled Attack on Trump/Vance
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) appears to be setting the stage for a 2028 presidential run despite the overwhelming support for Vice President JD Vance for the head of the GOP ticket.
Axios: Cruz Leans Into Carlson Feud to Prep for 2028
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, appears to be positioning himself for a 2028 presidential run against Vice President J.D. Vance by leaning into his longstanding feud with Tucker Carlson, reports Axios. Cruz has persistently gone after Carlson, a Vance ally, in recent weeks, including blasting him for platforming notorious white supremacist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes. Carlson’s interview with Fuentes fractured the Republican Party and led to a flo…
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