Cruz said endorsing either Trump or DeSantis could hurt his 2024 re-election chances by alienating part of the Republican base.
"When it comes to the primary I'm staying out of it," Cruz, who ran unsuccessfully for president against Trump in 2016, said."I think the primary is essentially a two-man race between Trump and DeSantis. I'm very good friends with President Trump, I'm very good friends with Ron DeSantis. I think Ron has done a fantastic job as the governor of Florida...the issues are going to be contested and I think the voters are going to decide.
Ted Cruz speaking at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on July 19, 2023. The Texas senator is refusing to back either Trump or DeSantis for the Republican presidential nomination.Cruz argued backing either Trump or DeSantis could damage his re-election hopes by alienating part of the Republican base.
"I'm staying out of that for many reasons, one of which is that I'm running for re-election in the great state of Texas and we're expecting a serious fight in Texas on my re-elect," he said."[Senate Majority Leader]
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