| | Cruz carriess the backing of the [[Tea Party movement]], [[Tea Party Express]], [[Club for Growth]], [[FreedomWorks]], the [[Family Research Council]], Erick Erickson of [[RedState]], [[Mark Levin]], Senator [[Jim DeMint]], Senator [[Rand Paul]], Senator [[Pat Toomey]], and former Alaska Governor [[Sarah Palin]]. | | Cruz carriess the backing of the [[Tea Party movement]], [[Tea Party Express]], [[Club for Growth]], [[FreedomWorks]], the [[Family Research Council]], Erick Erickson of [[RedState]], [[Mark Levin]], Senator [[Jim DeMint]], Senator [[Rand Paul]], Senator [[Pat Toomey]], and former Alaska Governor [[Sarah Palin]]. |
| − | In the Texas primary elections of May 29, 2012, Cruz forced a runoff with Lieutenant Governor [[David Dewhurst]]. The pair emerged from a nine-candidate Republican field and will square off in a second round of voting on July 31. | + | In the Texas primary elections of May 29, 2012, Cruz forced a runoff with Lieutenant Governor [[David Dewhurst]]. The pair emerged from a nine-candidate Republican field and squared-off in a second round of voting on July 31. Cruz emerged victorious defeating Dewhurst. |