Ted Cruz avoids saying whether he'll support Sen. Mitch McConnell as majority leader
In an interview with CNN, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) avoided giving a direct answer when asked if he would support Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the Senate's majority leader.
McConnell defeated Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes by 15 points in Tuesday's midterm elections.
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Cruz also refused to pledge his support for McConnell in an interview with The Washington Post on Sunday.
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