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Ted Cruz says on podcast it’s ‘no secret that I want to be president’
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· August 26, 2026
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Key points Cruz has been serving as Texas' junior senator since 2013 and previously ran for president in 2016, finishing second in the Republican primaries. The GOP 2028 convention is set to take place in Houston, which Lt.
Senator Ted Cruz has expressed his desire to be president, stating it's no secret. He made this comment on a podcast hosted by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Cruz has been serving as Texas' junior senator since 2013 and previously ran for president in 2016, finishing second in the Republican primaries.
Cruz described his White House aspirations as a permanent bug that is rarely ended. The conversation comes as speculation about the 2028 presidential field intensifies. The GOP 2028 convention is set to take place in Houston, which Lt. Gov. Patrick mentioned during the podcast. For more information, further details are available from the source.
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Category: News Published: August 26, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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