US Senator Ted Cruz(R-TX) announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination to run for US president March 23, 2015 at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Pledging to renew America's promise, ultra-conservative US Senator Ted Cruz launched his White House quest on Monday, effectively kick-starting the 2016 presidential race. AFP PHOTO/PAUL J. RICHARDS / AFP / PAUL J. RICHARDS (Photo credit should read PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)
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