Sen. Ted Cruz speaks on platform at Liberty Gene Marrano March 23, 2015 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: New Bedford County search underway for sisters missing 40 yearsNext: Bloodhounds, helicopter join search for 5-year-old boy Related Stories 1 min read National Night Out events Denise Membreno August 4, 2025 1 min read Hope and Home task force latest attempt to address homelessness in Roanoke Gene Marrano August 4, 2025 1 min read Teen arrested after fatal shooting in Southwest Roanoke City Web Staff August 4, 2025