The senator formerly known as "Lyin' Ted" now has President Trump's "complete and total endorsement."
Trump threw his explicit support behind former presidential rival Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in a Friday tweet, promising to throw a "major rally" for Cruz in October in "the biggest stadium in Texas we can find." While Trump's support could just be an implicit apology for insinuating Cruz's father had something to do with former President John F. Kennedy's murder, it also could indicate Cruz's Senate fight is getting fiercer than anticipated.
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