Ted Cruz announces 2016 campaign: It's 'time to reclaim the constitution'

Ted Cruz.
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday announced his 2016 presidential bid with a speech at Liberty University in which he asked voters to "imagine" a more prosperous America free of ObamaCare and the IRS.

"It is a time for truth," he said. "It is a time for liberty. It is a time to reclaim the Constitution."

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.