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What’s Driving Ted Cruz’s Rising 2028 Buzz — and Why Some Republicans Want Him to Challenge JD Vance

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December 5, 2025

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Is Ted Cruz quietly building a 2028 presidential campaign — or simply saying what he believes? Mark Halperin and his guests examine Cruz’s recent moves, the donor landscape, and whether voters are ready to reconsider him as the post-Trump Republican field begins to take shape.

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