Democrats Like Ted Cruz, Says Ted Cruz

One of the Senate’s most famous conservatives launched the “Democrats for Cruz” coalition as part of his reelection bid. Democratic lawmakers are amused.

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“If you look at my record of authoring and passing bipartisan legislation, it has been tremendously impactful for Texas,” Sen. Ted Cruz told NOTUS. Shawn Thew/AP

When NOTUS asked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez if Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is a bipartisan lawmaker, she laughed — and she wasn’t the only one.

Cruz has been known as a firebrand and a bomb thrower since he joined the Senate in 2013. He has now launched “Democrats for Cruz,” a coalition meant to showcase his bipartisan support and credentials ahead of his November election against Democratic challenger Colin Allred.

“I am a principled conservative, and I am not afraid of a fight. But if you look at my record of authoring and passing bipartisan legislation, it has been tremendously impactful for Texas,” Cruz told NOTUS.