Who?
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)
LISTEN: Laslo & Cruz
Ask a Pol asks:
Now that the Republican primary for the Texas US Senate seat currently held by Sen. John Cornyn is headed to a runoff — after Cornyn and his GOP allies spent upwards of $70 million ahead of this week’s primary election day — are you prepared to back your colleague Cornyn or his challenger, Attorney General Ken Paxton?
Key Cruz:
“I’m continuing to stay out of it,” Sen. Ted Cruz exclusively tells Ask a Pol Politics.
Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), slightly edited for clarity.
TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Ted Cruz (3-5-2026)
SCENE: Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo catches Sen. Ted Cruz as he’s hopping in a waiting car outside the US Capitol.
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Matt Laslo: Any thoughts on Cornyn v. Paxton?
Sen. Ted Cruz : I’m continuing to stay out of it.
ML: Wise man. Have a good one.
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