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Ted Cruz stated on October 05, 2011 in a widely distributed email memo.:
Says David Dewhurst accused Cruz of being a Red Chinese Communist.
By W. Gardner Selby• October 11, 2011
Viral image stated on February 16, 2015 in a Facebook post:
Says Ted Cruz said, "When gays stayed hidden we had no mass shootings; we had no public nudity. Society was polite. Now anything and everything goes and I blame them."
By Kyra Haas• September 17, 2018
Marco Rubio stated on December 15, 2015 in the CNN debate in Las Vegas:
Says Ted Cruz supports "legalizing people who are in this country illegally."  
By W. Gardner Selby, Amy Sherman• December 16, 2015
Marco Rubio stated on January 14, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C.:
Says Sen. Ted Cruz used to be "in favor of birthright citizenship" but is now against it.
By Joshua Gillin• January 15, 2016
Facebook posts stated on March 26, 2015 in an online meme:
Says Ted Cruz just flip-flopped about the president needing to be U.S.-born.
By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015
Tom Leppert stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.:
Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses.
By W. Gardner Selby• April 16, 2012
Marco Rubio stated on February 02, 2016 in an interview in Bow, N.H.:
"Ted Cruz defended a Chinese company that stole an invention from an American inventor."
By Jonathan Van Fleet• February 7, 2016
Donald Trump stated on June 22, 2016 in a campaign rally in Cleveland:
Says Ted Cruz "never denied" his father was photographed with Lee Harvey Oswald.    
By Dylan Baddour• July 22, 2016
Ted Cruz stated on April 11, 2016 in a campaign speech:
"The polling shows over and over again that, unlike Donald Trump, that with me as the nominee, we beat Hillary Clinton."
By Chris Nichols• April 12, 2016
Tweets stated on November 18, 2020 in tweets:
When Donald Trump lost the Iowa caucus to Ted Cruz in 2016, "he immediately cried that Cruz cheated.”
By Eleanor Hildebrandt• November 20, 2020
Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Video shows Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez crying after “Ted Cruz gets up and humiliates her to her face.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 26, 2023
Great America PAC stated on March 31, 2016 in a TV ad:
Says Ted Cruz "wanted to let in more Syrian refugees and give amnesty to illegal immigrants."  
By Tom Kertscher• April 22, 2016
Viral image stated on February 19, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says Ted Cruz tweeted, “I’ll believe in climate change when Texas freezes over.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 19, 2021
Ted Cruz stated on March 13, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press":
"More than once, I've actually had a conversation with the protesters on substance."
By Linda Qiu• March 13, 2016
Ted Cruz stated on January 28, 2016 in comments during the Iowa Republican presidential debate:
"I have not insulted Donald personally."
By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2016
New Day for America stated on March 31, 2016 in a television ad.:
"Many just call him 'Lyin' Ted.' ... His TV ad about John Kasich? Lie! Stations had to pull it off the air."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 6, 2016
Facebook posts stated on January 29, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Video shows Congress “erupting” over U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s remarks.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 31, 2023
Ted Cruz stated on February 14, 2013 in a news article.:
Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation."
By W. Gardner Selby• February 15, 2013
David Dewhurst stated on February 22, 2012 in a press release.:
Says Ted Cruz slurred Republican senators including John Cornyn as "graybeards" and "spineless jellyfish."
By W. Gardner Selby• March 5, 2012
Ted Cruz stated on January 14, 2016 in a Republican presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C.:
Says Marco Rubio "knows full well I voted for his amendment to increase military spending to $697 billion."
By Lauren Carroll• January 15, 2016

Articles (600)

Fact-checking Ted Cruz

By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 28, 2013

Fact-checking Ted Cruz

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, W. Gardner Selby• October 17, 2013

Ted Cruz's report card

By W. Gardner Selby• February 10, 2012

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter

By Bill Adair• February 22, 2013

Ted Cruz re-defends a flamed claim

By W. Gardner Selby• February 14, 2012

Al Franken fact-checks Ted Cruz

By W. Gardner Selby• May 24, 2017

A Look At Ted Cruz’ Record With The Truth As He Visits California

By Chris Nichols• April 11, 2016

UPDATED: Rush Limbaugh likened Ted Cruz to Ronald Reagan--but also praised Marco Rubio

By W. Gardner Selby• February 18, 2016

Is Ted Cruz, victor of Texas straw poll, eligible to run for president?

By W. Gardner Selby• June 9, 2014

Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, Sarah Palin and the Iran deal

By W. Gardner Selby• September 9, 2015

Ted Cruz stirs Truth-O-Meter

By W. Gardner Selby• October 17, 2013

Have you now or ever been a U.S. citizen? By birth, Ted Cruz says

By W. Gardner Selby• September 4, 2015

Ted Cruz reminds crowd of David Dewhurst's Communist claim

By W. Gardner Selby• February 2, 2012

Ted Cruz claim about costs of tax compliance, military drew most PolitiFact Texas views in May

By W. Gardner Selby• June 8, 2015

Is Ted Cruz constitutionally eligible to be president?

By Tom Feran• May 10, 2013

A Trump False: Ted Cruz has had a 'double passport'

By W. Gardner Selby• January 11, 2016

U.S. Senate debate: 'Facts are stubborn things'

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• April 14, 2012

Ted Cruz fact check about shrinking Democrats drew our most clicks in November

By Emma Hinchliffe, W. Gardner Selby• December 4, 2015

Fact-checking Ted Cruz

By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• May 4, 2016

Checking Ted Cruz, Stephen Colbert on the CBS 'Late Show'

By Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• September 26, 2015