Leonard Pitts Jr.: Dr. Seuss has not been ‘canceled’
No, Dr. Seuss hasn’t been “canceled.” Granted, you’d never know it from the ruckus that erupted after Theodor Seuss Geisel’s estate decided to stop publishing six lesser-known titles by the celebrated children’s book author because they contained offensive racial stereotypes.
Trump takes time from victory lap to swat at Cruz
A day after accepting the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump pivoted back to the GOP primaries on Friday, choosing to re-litigate a pair of monthsold battles with rival Ted Cruz.
GOP slams Cruz on Trump non-endorsement
A defiant Sen. Ted Cruz declared Thursday he’s no “servile puppy dog” as he faced a torrent of GOP criticism over his refusal to endorse Donald Trump on the Republican National Convention stage.
Thunderous boos for Cruz for refusing to endorse Trump
Undercutting calls for Republican unity, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz stubbornly refused to endorse Donald Trump Wednesday night as he addressed the GOP convention, igniting thunderous boos from furious delegates as he encouraged Americans to simply “vote your conscience” in November.
Cruz’s strong 2016 run may enhance his conservative clout
In finishing the Republican presidential race well ahead of Donald Trump’s other rivals, Ted Cruz is likely to be a leading GOP voice for the foreseeable future.
Ted Cruz ends his bid for Republican presidential nomination
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz ended his presidential campaign Tuesday, eliminating the biggest impediment to Donald Trump’s march to the Republican nomination.
Ted Cruz desperately seeks to stop Donald Trump in Indiana
Republican Ted Cruz faces a high-stakes test for his slumping presidential campaign in today’s Indiana primary, one of the last opportunities for the Texas senator to halt Donald Trump’s stunning march toward the GOP nomination.
Rubio, Bush big donors shun Cruz and Kasich
It seems like a logical pairing: Republican donors who despise Donald Trump, and two GOP presidential rivals sticking it out to keep him from the nomination.
Cruz makes VP pick as GOP race takes another unusual turn
An astonishing Republican presidential primary season has taken another unusual turn, with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz announcing Carly Fiorina as his running mate — even though he’s mathematically unable to become the GOP nominee through the regular voting process.
What’s the deal? Voters cheer, jeer, shrug off GOP pact
Kathy Hiel said she hadn’t made up her mind to vote for Donald Trump — until the billionaire businessman’s two Republican White House rivals formed an extraordinary political non-aggression pact to stop him.
Cruz accuses Trump of threatening delegates
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz blasted rival Donald Trump in a radio interview Tuesday, accusing the Republican front-runner of being a bully, inciting violence and using dirty tricks to intimidate voters and delegates, as Trump continued to rail against a nominating system he says is crooked and rigged.
Attacking Cruz’s wife could hurt Trump with female voters
Donald Trump’s latest rude comments about Ted Cruz’s wife are raising new alarms among Republicans about the party front-runner’s ability to win over women, especially in a potential fall presidential match-up with Hillary Clinton.
American Muslims defy Sen. Ted Cruz’s call for surveillance
A few miles from Disneyland is a place most tourists never see. The signs along the thoroughfare suddenly switch to Arabic script advertising hookah shops, Middle Eastern sweets and halal meat.
Cruz emboldened, but needs a near miracle to catch Trump
While Ted Cruz decried “gutter politics” against him, former Republican presidential contenders gave him a boost Wednesday, casting the Texas senator as the party’s last best chance to stop Donald Trump.
Cruz’s comments after attack criticized by Muslims
Presidential candidate Ted Cruz’s call for increased surveillance in Muslim neighborhoods following the deadly bombings in Brussels drew sharp rebukes from Muslim Americans and civil rights groups, which panned the Republican’s proposal as unconstitutional and counterproductive.
Anti-Trump Republicans come to terms with Cruz nomination
Anxious Republican officials are coming to terms with the idea that their second least favorite GOP presidential candidate — polarizing Texas conservative Ted Cruz — may be the party’s best last chance to stop Donald Trump.
Cruz looks to maintain outsider image but unite Republicans
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is trying to cast himself as the GOP’s conservative savior as party insiders look for an alternative to Donald Trump.
Cruz looks to replicate Iowa ground game in S.C.
For months, Ted Cruz’s campaign has touted an expensive and sophisticated get-out-the-vote operation as its antidote to Donald Trump’s broad populist appeal.
Cruz may be first Hispanic president, but rejects the label
After his big win in the Iowa caucuses, Ted Cruz is one step closer to becoming the first Hispanic president in U.S. history.
Despite friction with some, Cruz has allies in Congress
Sen. Ted Cruz’s rivals like to say he doesn’t have any friends in Washington. That’s not true.