Ted Cruz demands Jen Psaki, Rachel Maddow apologize over joke about Virginia voters

‘Well, Virginia does have a border with West Virginia,’ NSNBC host Maddow quipped after Psaki said immigration ranked as Virginia voters’ top concern.

by Sanford Nowlin March 8, 2024December 20, 2024

News

San Antonio state Sen. Roland Gutierrez calls Trump, Cruz ‘sons of bitches’ in speech

Gutierrez, who unsuccessfully chased the Democratic nomination to run against Ted Cruz, accused the GOP senator of breaking Texas.

by Sanford Nowlin March 6, 2024March 18, 2025

News

Rep. Colin Allred wins Democratic primary to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas

Allred pulled to the front of a crowded field in which Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio was his toughest competitor.

by Sanford Nowlin March 6, 2024June 4, 2024

News

Ted Cruz wants law making it harder for folks to see politicians flying away to Cancun

The senator from Texas’ proposal would let lawmakers glide through airports with ‘expedited screening outside of public view.’

by Sanford Nowlin February 6, 2024February 8, 2025

News

Colin Allred outraises Ted Cruz campaign at end of 2023

Allred also dominated in fundraising over state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who had the second highest haul among the Democrats running.

by Patrick Svitek and Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune February 2, 2024November 11, 2024

News

Cruzin’ for a bruisin: Can anyone defeat Ted?

After 12 years in office, the junior senator podcasts more than he legislates. But history suggests Texans will give him six more years to talk.

by Justin Miller, The Texas Observer January 4, 2024July 17, 2024

News

Ted Cruz, Chip Roy tweet more than anyone else in Congress

The two firebrands, known for their outrageous remarks, tweeted more than anyone else in their respective chambers during 2023, according to a new study.

by Sanford Nowlin December 20, 2023October 25, 2024

News

Ted Cruz, John Cornyn dodge questions about Kate Cox abortion ruling

Even though the two have been outspoken abortion opponents, both refused multiple times to answer NBC News’ inquiries about the Texas Supreme Court ruling.

by Sanford Nowlin December 14, 2023March 14, 2024

News

Ted Cruz’s new book Unwoke is as incoherent as it is insincere

Cruz’s disingenuous screed is packed with sensationalized, cherry-picked clickbait with which he hopes to feed the outrage machine.

by Kevin Sanchez November 22, 2023June 22, 2025

News

Jimmy Kimmel says it’s an honor to be called ‘pitiful’ by Ted Cruz

Kimmel also congratulated Cruz for his new book: ‘You know, it’s very difficult to type with hooves.’

by Sanford Nowlin November 8, 2023October 18, 2024

News

Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez dresses as Ted Cruz for Halloween

Gutierrez, who’s from San Antonio, is one of at least three Democrats running to unseat Cruz in 2024.

by Sanford Nowlin November 3, 2023July 8, 2024

News

Colin Allred raises more money than Ted Cruz as he looks to unseat the senator

Allred pulled in $1.7 million more than Cruz during the third quarter, election filings show.

by Sanford Nowlin October 16, 2023January 18, 2025

News

Ted Cruz votes against bipartisan bill to avoid government shutdown

Cruz’s Democratic rivals seized on the vote, saying it shows he’s out of touch with working Texans.

by Sanford Nowlin September 28, 2023October 9, 2024

News

New online ad blasts Ted Cruz as ‘grifter’ for constantly promoting his podcast

The 50-second spot was paid for by the Lose Cruz PAC, launched in June by Democratic operatives.

by Sanford Nowlin September 21, 2023July 12, 2025

News

State Rep. Carl Sherman becomes latest Democrat to target Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024

The senior pastor positioned himself as a leader who would represent all Texans in contrast to Cruz. The Democratic primary race has already drawn a congressman, a state senator and a South Texas district attorney.

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune September 10, 2023September 13, 2023

News

South Texas District Attorney Mark A. Gonzalez now running to unseat Ted Cruz

Mark A. Gonzalez has attraction media attention for refusing to pursue abortion cases in Nueces County.

by Sanford Nowlin September 5, 2023April 9, 2024

News

Ted Cruz trolled online with old-ass fake photo of shark swimming down street

The clearly doctored photo has been widely circulated on the Internet for a dozen years.

by Sanford Nowlin August 22, 2023December 31, 2024

News

Democrats Colin Allred, Roland Gutierrez draw distinctions on key issues as they target Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024

Heading into the primary, the U.S. House member and state senator answer questions on guns, the border, abortion and other parts of their platforms.

by Patrick Svitek and Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune August 9, 2023March 6, 2024

News

San Antonio congressman, others warn about politicians’ anti-immigrant hate speech

In a letter sent the day before the anniversary of the racially motivated El Paso mass shooting, civil-rights groups warned that anti-immigrant hate speech by members of Congress is on the rise.

by Sanford Nowlin August 3, 2023January 12, 2024

Movies

Comic Tom Segura talks about a strange, vulgar conversation with Ted Cruz

In a deleted scene from his new Netflix special, Segura shared what he claims was his first encounter with someone who ‘may or may not be’ the Texas Republican after moving into the same neighborhood.

by Sanford Nowlin July 11, 2023August 5, 2025

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Ted Cruz demands Jen Psaki, Rachel Maddow apologize over joke about Virginia voters

San Antonio state Sen. Roland Gutierrez calls Trump, Cruz ‘sons of bitches’ in speech

Rep. Colin Allred wins Democratic primary to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas

Ted Cruz wants law making it harder for folks to see politicians flying away to Cancun

Colin Allred outraises Ted Cruz campaign at end of 2023

Cruzin’ for a bruisin: Can anyone defeat Ted?

Ted Cruz, Chip Roy tweet more than anyone else in Congress

Ted Cruz, John Cornyn dodge questions about Kate Cox abortion ruling

Ted Cruz’s new book Unwoke is as incoherent as it is insincere

Jimmy Kimmel says it’s an honor to be called ‘pitiful’ by Ted Cruz

Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez dresses as Ted Cruz for Halloween

Colin Allred raises more money than Ted Cruz as he looks to unseat the senator

Ted Cruz votes against bipartisan bill to avoid government shutdown

New online ad blasts Ted Cruz as ‘grifter’ for constantly promoting his podcast

State Rep. Carl Sherman becomes latest Democrat to target Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024

South Texas District Attorney Mark A. Gonzalez now running to unseat Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz trolled online with old-ass fake photo of shark swimming down street

Democrats Colin Allred, Roland Gutierrez draw distinctions on key issues as they target Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024

San Antonio congressman, others warn about politicians’ anti-immigrant hate speech

Comic Tom Segura talks about a strange, vulgar conversation with Ted Cruz