ONE On March 23, 2015, Ted Cruz announced that he would run for president in 2016. Cruz will ensure that the primary debates are lively. As an award-winning debater at Princeton, he rejects compromise and he does not mind annoying other Republicans. Months after being sworn into the Senate, Cruz led a 16-day government shut-down over Obamacare. Ted Cruz is a Cuban American. He is the first hispanic senator from Texas. According to Business Insider , Donald Trump, who is considering a presidential bid, questioned if the Ted Cruz was eligible to become commander-in-chief. Trump was referring to the fact that Cruz was born in Canada. Ted Cruz is a U.S. citizen because his mother was born in the United States. TWO Gawker reports that many Liberty students savaged Cruz's speech on the application Yik Yak. Cruz is no stranger to performing under pressure. He has argued nine cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Cr...