Ted Cruz's Presidential Aspirations Spark Reactions From Allies

WHO:

Alternet - Ted Cruz, Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump, Sen. Bob Dole, Sen. Al Franken, Sen. Lindsey Graham, former Speaker John Boehner, Bob Vander Plaats, Alan Wilson, Rick Jackson, Donald Trump Jr., Alex Bruesewitz, Steve Deace, Mike Gonzalez, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, Robert Alt, Jim Hartman, Michael Alfaro.

WHAT:

Alternet - Ted Cruz is likely running for president in 2028.

CNN - Cruz campaigned for state Attorney General Alan Wilson, who won a Republican runoff for governor.

CNN - Cruz endorsed Wilson and Rick Jackson over Trump-backed rivals.

CNN - Cruz's podcast "Verdict" reaches over a million listeners.

CNN - Cruz criticized the Iran negotiations, stating giving Iran access to up to $300 billion would be a “very serious mistake.”

WHERE:

Alternet - Cruz's activities included trips to Iowa and South Carolina.

CNN - Cruz campaigned in South Carolina and Iowa.

WHEN:

CNN - Cruz will address the Road to Majority Conference, an annual gathering of Christian conservatives.

WHY:

Alternet - Cruz is positioning himself for a potential presidential run against Vance and Trump’s endorsed candidate.

CNN - Cruz aims to help Republicans maintain congressional majorities in the midterms.

HOW:

CNN - Cruz is actively campaigning for Republican candidates and engaging in media appearances to build his profile.

(UPDATED June 25, 2026 21:30 UTC)

Ted Cruz is positioning himself for a potential presidential run in 2028, actively campaigning for Republican candidates like state Attorney General Alan Wilson, who recently won a Republican runoff for governor. He has been making trips to key states like Iowa and South Carolina, where he will address the Road to Majority Conference, an annual gathering of Christian conservatives. Cruz's podcast "Verdict" reaches over a million listeners, and he has been vocal in criticizing the Iran negotiations, calling the prospect of giving Iran access to up to $300 billion a “very serious mistake.”