I first met Cruz at CPAC 2011 and have followed his campaign as it has progressed from only getting 2% in the first polls. It's very similar to how Marco Rubio's first poll was just 3%, leading those of us who supported him from the beginning to call ourselves the "Three Percenters." Cruz acknowledged the parallels and gives a lot of credit to Marco Rubio: "he blazed the path that we followed."
He also attributes his victory to the support he received from conservative activists and bloggers around the country:
Social media was a very powerful tool, bloggers were incredibly helpful. Sarah, your support, over a year ago, I mean, you were a two percenter in this race, and I am grateful for it because it helped spread the message, spread the word...
...this is the way elections are supposed to be decided. It's not supposed to be a handful of lobbyists in a back room, writing some checks and deciding this will be the next Senator. It's supposed to be "We The People."Here's the interview, enjoy:
YouTube | RedState Gathering interview with Senate Candidate Ted Cruz (R-TX)
I have to admit, I was thrilled that Cruz called me "a relentless voice for liberty." Might have to put that on my business cards. ;) Can't wait to be able to officially call him "Senator Ted Cruz!"
UPDATE: Don't miss this interview with Cruz and Raz Shafer and Brian Sikma from Media Trackers, posted at RedState.
[Cross-posted at RedState]
Sarah thanks for interview with Ted Cruz it was great! this was really a "we the people" win and it proves that we can acomplish anything if we get involved by making phone calls walking our precincts joining groups who share our values. If you believe in a candidate get out there and get physically involved.
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