Sen. Ted Cruz speaks on platform at Liberty Gene Marrano March 23, 2015 1 minute read Sen Ted Cruz He’s the first to make it official – U.S. Texas Senator Ted Cruz announced on-line he will seek the Republican nomination for the Presidency in 20-16 … then he spoke about his platform today at Liberty University … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: New Bedford County search underway for sisters missing 40 yearsNext: Bloodhounds, helicopter join search for 5-year-old boy Related Stories U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026