COLUMBIA, SC - JANUARY 15: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks to guests at a town hall event hosted by the Conservative Leadership Project on January 15, 2016 in Columbia, South Carolina. Cruz is campaigning in the state after participating in a Republican presidential debate yesterday in North Charleston. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Ted Cruz Holds Town Hall In South Carolina One Day After GOP Debate
COLUMBIA, SC - JANUARY 15: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks to guests at a town hall event hosted by the Conservative Leadership Project on January 15, 2016 in Columbia, South Carolina. Cruz is campaigning in the state after participating in a Republican presidential debate yesterday in North Charleston. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Ted Cruz Holds Town Hall In South Carolina One Day After GOP Debate
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks to guests at a town hall event hosted by the Conservative Leadership Project on January 15, 2016 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Candidates Debate In Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - JANUARY 14: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks to the media in the spin room after the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center on January 14, 2016 in North Charleston, South Carolina. The sixth Republican debate is held in two parts, one main debate for the top seven candidates, and another for three other candidates lower in the current polls. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Candidates Debate In Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - JANUARY 14: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) participates in the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center on January 14, 2016 in North Charleston, South Carolina. The sixth Republican debate is held in two parts, one main debate for the top seven candidates, and another for three other candidates lower in the current polls. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Candidates Debate In Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - JANUARY 14: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) participates in the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center on January 14, 2016 in North Charleston, South Carolina. The sixth Republican debate is held in two parts, one main debate for the top seven candidates, and another for three other candidates lower in the current polls. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Ted Cruz Begins Six-Day Campaign Swing Across Iowa
BOONE, IA - JANUARY 4: Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) visits King's Christian Bookstore on January 4, 2016 in Boone, Iowa. Cruz began a six-day bus tour of Iowa ahead of the state's February 1, caucuses. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)
Ted Cruz Begins Six-Day Campaign Swing Across Iowa
BOONE, IA - JANUARY 4: Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) visits King's Christian Bookstore on January 4, 2016 in Boone, Iowa. Cruz began a six-day bus tour of Iowa ahead of the state's February 1, caucuses. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)
Ted Cruz Begins Six-Day Campaign Swing Across Iowa
CARROLL, IA - JANUARY 4: Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks at Charlie's Steakhouse on January 4, 2016 in Carroll, Iowa. Cruz began a six-day bus tour of Iowa ahead of the state's February 1, caucuses. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)
Ted Cruz
DORCHESTER, SC - JANUARY 13: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during a campaign rally at The Gatherings on January 13, 2016 in Dorchester, South Carolina. Tomorrow Cruz will join other candidates seeking the Republican nomination for president for a debate at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, S.C.. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Campaigns In South Carolina
DORCHESTER, SC - JANUARY 13: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during a campaign rally at The Gatherings on January 13, 2016 in Dorchester, South Carolina. Tomorrow Cruz will join other candidates seeking the Republican nomination for president for a debate at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, S.C.. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Campaigns In South Carolina
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during a campaign rally at The Gatherings on January 13, 2016 in Dorchester, South Carolina. Tomorrow Cruz will join other candidates seeking the Republican nomination for president for a debate at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, S.C.. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Starts A Super Tuesday States Swing In Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 17: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during a campaign rally at the Siena Community Center on December 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two days after participating in the fifth GOP presidential debate, Cruz began a swing through eight Super Tuesday states in five days. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Starts A Super Tuesday States Swing In Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 17: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks with reporters before a campaign rally at the Siena Community Center on December 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two days after participating in the fifth GOP presidential debate, Cruz began a swing through eight Super Tuesday states in five days. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Republican Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Speaks To The Media In Los Angeles
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
Ted Cruz
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks to reporters upon landing at LAX on December 16, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Cruz is visiting Los Angeles on the day after the Republican Presidential Debate hosted by CNN in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
Republican Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Speaks To The Media In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks to reporters upon landing at LAX on December 16, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Cruz is visiting Los Angeles on the day after the Republican Presidential Debate hosted by CNN in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
Republican Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Speaks To The Media In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks to reporters upon landing at LAX on December 16, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Cruz is visiting Los Angeles on the day after the Republican Presidential Debate hosted by CNN in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Candidates Debate In Las Vegas
Republican presidential candidate Texas Sen. Ted Cruz gestures during a break in the Republican Presidential Debate, hosted by CNN, at The Venetian Las Vegas on December 15, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Candidates Debate In Las Vegas
Republican presidential candidate Texas Sen. Ted Cruz speaks during a break in the Republican Presidential Debate, hosted by CNN, at The Venetian Las Vegas on December 15, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Candidates Debate In Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 15: Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)speaks during the CNN Republican presidential debate on December 15, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the last GOP debate of the year, with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) gaining in the polls in Iowa and other early voting states and Donald Trump rising in national polls. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Republican Candidates Speak At Sunshine Summit In Orlando
ORLANDO, FL - NOVEMBER 13: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during the Sunshine Summit conference being held at the Rosen Shingle Creek on November 13, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. The summit brought Republican presidential candidates in front of the Republican voters. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Republican Presidential Candidates Hold Third Debate In Colorado
BOULDER, CO - OCTOBER 28: Presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during the CNBC Republican Presidential Debate at University of Colorados Coors Events Center October 28, 2015 in Boulder, Colorado. Fourteen Republican presidential candidates are participating in the third set of Republican presidential debates. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Republican Presidential Candidates Hold Third Debate In Colorado
BOULDER, CO - OCTOBER 28: Presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during the CNBC Republican Presidential Debate at University of Colorados Coors Events Center October 28, 2015 in Boulder, Colorado. Fourteen Republican presidential candidates are participating in the third set of Republican presidential debates. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Republican Presidential Candidates Hold Third Debate In Colorado
Republican Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz speaks during the CNBC Republican Presidential Debate, October 28, 2015 at the Coors Event Center at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
Republican Presidential Candidates Hold Third Debate In Colorado
BOULDER, CO - OCTOBER 28: Presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during the CNBC Republican Presidential Debate at University of Colorados Coors Events Center October 28, 2015 in Boulder, Colorado. Fourteen Republican presidential candidates are participating in the third set of Republican presidential debates. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Republican Presidential Candidates Hold Third Debate In Colorado
Republican Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz speaks during the CNBC Republican Presidential Debate, October 28, 2015 at the Coors Event Center at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Forum Held At Iowa State Fairgrounds
DES MOINES, IA - SEPTEMBER 19: Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition 15th Annual Family Banquet and Presidential Forum held at the Iowa State fairgrounds on September 19, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. Eight of the Republican candidates including Donald Trump are expected to attend the event. (Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Forum Held At Iowa State Fairgrounds
DES MOINES, IA - SEPTEMBER 19: Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition 15th Annual Family Banquet and Presidential Forum held at the Iowa State fairgrounds on September 19, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. Eight of the Republican candidates including Donald Trump are expected to attend the event. (Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Forum Held At Iowa State Fairgrounds
DES MOINES, IA - SEPTEMBER 19: Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition 15th Annual Family Banquet and Presidential Forum held at the Iowa State fairgrounds on September 19, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. Eight of the Republican candidates including Donald Trump are expected to attend the event. (Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Forum Held At Iowa State Fairgrounds
DES MOINES, IA - SEPTEMBER 19: Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition 15th Annual Family Banquet and Presidential Forum held at the Iowa State fairgrounds on September 19, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. Eight of the Republican candidates including Donald Trump are expected to attend the event. (Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Forum Held At Iowa State Fairgrounds
DES MOINES, IA - SEPTEMBER 19: Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition 15th Annual Family Banquet and Presidential Forum held at the Iowa State fairgrounds on September 19, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. Eight of the Republican candidates including Donald Trump are expected to attend the event. (Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images)
GOP Presidential Forum Held At Iowa State Fairgrounds
DES MOINES, IA-SEPTEMBER 19: Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition 15th Annual Family Banquet and Presidential Forum at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. (Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images)
Republican Candidates Attend Heritage Action Candidate Foru
GREENVILLE, SC - SEPTEMBER 18: Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks to the crowd at the Heritage Action Presidential Candidate Forum September 18, 2015 in Greenville, South Carolina. Eleven republican candidates each had twenty five minutes to talk to voters Friday at the Bons Secours Wellness arena in the upstate of South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Republican Candidates Attend Heritage Action Candidate Foru
GREENVILLE, SC - SEPTEMBER 18: Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks to the crowd at the Heritage Action Presidential Candidate Forum September 18, 2015 in Greenville, South Carolina. Eleven republican candidates each had twenty five minutes to talk to voters Friday at the Bons Secours Wellness arena in the upstate of South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Republican Candidates Attend Heritage Action Candidate Foru
GREENVILLE, SC - SEPTEMBER 18: Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks to the crowd at the Heritage Action Presidential Candidate Forum September 18, 2015 in Greenville, South Carolina. Eleven republican candidates each had twenty five minutes to talk to voters Friday at the Bons Secours Wellness arena in the upstate of South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Presidential Candidates Campaign In Iowa During State Fair
DES MOINES, IA - AUGUST 21: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is interviewed at the Iowa State Fair on August 21, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. Presidential candidates have a tradition of speaking to and greeting guests at the fair which runs until August 23. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Top-Polling GOP Candidates Participate In First Republican Presidential Debate
CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 06: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) fields a question during the first Republican presidential debate hosted by Fox News and Facebook at the Quicken Loans Arena on August 6, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The top ten GOP candidates were selected to participate in the debate based on their rank in an average of the five most recent political polls. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Senate Judiciary Committee Hears Testimony From IRS Commissioner John Koskinen On IRS Targeting
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 29: U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts Subcommittee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) questions the Internal Revenue Service commissioner during a hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill July 29, 2015 in Washington, DC. IRS Commissioner John Koskinen continued to face questions about alleged IRS targeting of political groups for extra scrutiny when applying for tax-exempt status. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Senate Judiciary Committee Hears Testimony From IRS Commissioner John Koskinen On IRS Targeting
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 29: U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts Subcommittee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) questions the Internal Revenue Service commissioner during a hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill July 29, 2015 in Washington, DC. IRS Commissioner John Koskinen continued to face questions about alleged IRS targeting of political groups for extra scrutiny when applying for tax-exempt status. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Rally Held In Support Of Cutting Planned Parenthood Funding - DC
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 28: Republican presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during a Anti-abortion rally opposing federal funding for Planned Parenthood in front of the U.S. Capitol July 28, 2015 in Washington, DC. Planned Parenthood faces mounting criticism amid the release of videos by a pro-life group and demands to vote in the Senate to stop funding. (Photo by Olivier Douliery/Getty Images)
Rally Held In Support Of Cutting Planned Parenthood Funding - DC
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 28: Republican presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during a Anti-abortion rally opposing federal funding for Planned Parenthood in front of the U.S. Capitol July 28, 2015 in Washington, DC. Planned Parenthood faces mounting criticism amid the release of videos by a pro-life group and demands to vote in the Senate to stop funding. (Photo by Olivier Douliery/Getty Images)
Ted Cruz Joins Protest Against Iran Nuclear Deal At White House
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 23: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) waits to speak at a rally in Lafayette Square July 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. The rally, organized by the Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, was held to protest the recent nuclear deal reached between the United States and Iran but was interrupted by protesters from Code Pink who support the deal. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Ted Cruz Joins Protest Against Iran Nuclear Deal At White House
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 23: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) waits to speak at a rally in Lafayette Square July 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. The rally, organized by the Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, was held to protest the recent nuclear deal reached between the United States and Iran but was interrupted by protesters from Code Pink who support the deal. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Republican Presidential Candidates Address 2015 Family Leadership Summit
AMES, IA - JULY 18: Republican presidential hopeful Senator Ted Cruz of Texas fields questions at The Family Leadership Summit at Stephens Auditorium on July 18, 2015 in Ames, Iowa. According to the organizers the purpose of The Family Leadership Summit is to inspire, motivate, and educate conservatives. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Republican Presidential Candidates Address 2015 Family Leadership Summit
AMES, IA - JULY 18: Republican presidential hopeful Senator Ted Cruz of Texas fields questions at The Family Leadership Summit at Stephens Auditorium on July 18, 2015 in Ames, Iowa. According to the organizers the purpose of The Family Leadership Summit is to inspire, motivate, and educate conservatives. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Republican Presidential Candidates Address 2015 Family Leadership Summit
AMES, IA - JULY 18: Republican presidential hopeful Senator Ted Cruz of Texas fields questions at The Family Leadership Summit at Stephens Auditorium on July 18, 2015 in Ames, Iowa. According to the organizers the purpose of The Family Leadership Summit is to inspire, motivate, and educate conservatives. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Republican Presidential Candidates Address 2015 Family Leadership Summit
AMES, IA - JULY 18: Republican presidential hopeful Senator Ted Cruz of Texas fields questions at The Family Leadership Summit at Stephens Auditorium on July 18, 2015 in Ames, Iowa. According to the organizers the purpose of The Family Leadership Summit is to inspire, motivate, and educate conservatives. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Republican Presidential Candidates Address 2015 Family Leadership Summit
AMES, IA - JULY 18: Republican presidential hopeful Senator Ted Cruz of Texas fields questions at The Family Leadership Summit at Stephens Auditorium on July 18, 2015 in Ames, Iowa. According to the organizers the purpose of The Family Leadership Summit is to inspire, motivate, and educate conservatives. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Republicans Hopefuls Speak At Iowa Faith And Freedom Coalition
WAUKEE, IA - APRIL 25: Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks to guests gathered at the Point of Grace Church for the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition 2015 Spring Kickoff on April 25, 2015 in Waukee, Iowa. The Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition, a conservative Christian organization, hosted 9 potential contenders for the 2016 Republican presidential nominations at the event. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Republicans Hopefuls Speak At Iowa Faith And Freedom Coalition
WAUKEE, IA - APRIL 25: Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks to guests gathered at the Point of Grace Church for the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition 2015 Spring Kickoff on April 25, 2015 in Waukee, Iowa. The Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition, a conservative Christian organization, hosted 9 potential contenders for the 2016 Republican presidential nominations at the event. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
NRA Holds Its Annual Meeting In Nashville
NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 10: Republican presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum at the 2015 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits on April 10, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. The annual NRA meeting and exhibit runs through Sunday. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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