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Dan Patrick stated on August 20, 2013 in an interview:
On support for Ted Cruz
By W. Gardner Selby• September 6, 2013
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
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
Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2016 in a post and story from Elect Leaders:
Ted Cruz is in negotiations to be Donald Trump’s running mate.
By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2016
Paul Sadler stated on September 26, 2012 in a press release.:
Says Ted Cruz "has pledged to eliminate" the U.S. Department of Education, which would end federal aid to college students.
By W. Gardner Selby• September 27, 2012
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
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
X posts 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
Jeanne Shaheen stated on February 08, 2017 in a CNN interview:
"Back when Ted Cruz called Mitch McConnell a liar on the floor of the Senate floor, nobody invoked Rule 19 to censor him."
By Joshua Gillin• February 8, 2017
Ted Cruz stated on January 22, 2018 in an interview:
"I have consistently opposed shutdowns."
By Louis Jacobson• January 23, 2018
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
Courageous Conservatives PAC stated on November 06, 2015 in a radio ad:
"When Chuck Schumer and Marco Rubio tried to push amnesty, it was Ted Cruz who stopped them."  
By Amy Sherman• November 13, 2015
Frank Luntz stated on April 06, 2016 in a tweet:
"Team Trump has accused Ted Cruz of fraud" in Iowa, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kansas, Maine, Utah and Wisconsin."
By W. Gardner Selby• April 11, 2016
X posts stated on December 26, 2023 in una publicación en X:
"El Papa acaba de inventar La Cruz LGBT”.
By Maria Briceño• December 4, 2023
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
Ted Cruz stated on June 23, 2015 in an op-ed on Breitbart:
On support for Trade Promotion Authority, called fast-track 
By Keely Herring• July 8, 2015
New York Post stated on September 12, 2017 in a tweet:
Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys."
By W. Gardner Selby• September 21, 2017
Ted Cruz stated on February 02, 2016 in a town hall event in Windham, N.H.:
The 2013 immigration bill "expanded President Obama’s ability to bring Syrian refugees to this country without mandating any meaningful background checks."
By Joshua Gillin, Jon Greenberg• February 3, 2016
Donald Trump stated on April 20, 2016 in a tweet:
"Ted Cruz is mathematically out of winning the race."
By Linda Qiu• April 20, 2016
Pamela Geller stated on February 14, 2018 in a story:
In Parkland, Fla. "the mass murderer was immersed in Islamic and leftwing hate."
By Amy Sherman• February 19, 2018

Articles (479)

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

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

By Chris Nichols• April 11, 2016

Ted Cruz re-defends a flamed claim

By W. Gardner Selby• February 14, 2012

5 things to know about the fight between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz on immigration

By Amy Sherman• January 6, 2016

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

By Bill Adair• February 22, 2013

UPDATED: Ted Cruz says he's not called Social Security a Ponzi scheme. Really?

By W. Gardner Selby• October 19, 2017

In debate, Ted Cruz pipes up on Iran deal, cutting off Planned Parenthood aid

By W. Gardner Selby• September 17, 2015

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

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

By Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• September 26, 2015

Ted Cruz 'SUMMONS ENCLOSED' envelopes might deceive--but mailers aren't illegal

By W. Gardner Selby• June 4, 2018

Did Ted Cruz pledge to back the Republican nominee?

By Allison Graves, Amy Sherman• July 21, 2016

Leppert on the mark about Cruz's background

By W. Gardner Selby• April 16, 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, born in Canada, eligible to run for president?

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2013

Ted Cruz, win or lose, has the Texas Truth-O-Meter

By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2016

Reports: Ted Cruz aide asked to leave campaign after publicly acknowledging error

By W. Gardner Selby• February 22, 2016

Fact-checking the Fox Business Network debate in South Carolina

By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 15, 2016

Is Ted Cruz eligible under the Constitution to become president?

By Tom Feran• May 9, 2013