No exploratory process needed for our Ted, so lacking a colonoscopy, the Santorum will flow immediately as the 2016 presidential feeding frenzy begins. Proud Canadian-Americans everywhere will politely applaud this victory for northern immigration. Ted's incredibly low single-digit polling numbers have compelled him to be a first-mover into the electoral maw.
no digital exploratory committee for Ted
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is expected to announce on Monday he will run for president in 2016 -- making him the first candidate to formally enter the race, Fox News confirms.
Cruz is expected to make the announcement during a speech at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.
He is expected to start his campaign immediately rather than launch an exploratory committee, which many do as a precursor to a campaign. The move, some say, is expected to send a strong signal that his is ready to run.
Other candidates who have been rumored to run for the GOP nomination include former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush; Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker; Florida Sen. Marco Rubio; and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul.
Following the announcement, Cruz is slated to speak with Fox News’ Sean Hannity in an exclusive interview.
Though Clinton's favorability rating has taken a hit recently, her prospects in 2016 appear largely unchanged compared to polls conducted before news broke about her use of a personal email address and home-based server while serving as secretary of state.
On the Republican side, Bush leads the pack with 16%, Walker follows at 13%, Paul nearly matches him at 12% and Huckabee holds 10% support. Huckabee's backing has dipped significantly since February, from 16% to 10%, while the others near the top have generally held steady. In single digits, Carson holds 9%, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has 7%, and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has 7%. The rest of the field lands below 5%, including 2012 candidates Rick Santorum at 1% and Rick Perry at 4%.
and lest we forget Ted's membership in the #47 Ronin Reaganites and their Seditious letter to Iran