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 September is National Recovery Month Denise Membreno September 18, 2025 1 min read All is need is LOVE … in Roanoke County Gene Marrano September 18, 2025 2 min read Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by 12 Points in Virginia governor’s race, new poll finds Ian Price September 18, 2025