Ted Cruz stokes 2024 speculation with New Hampshire campaign check out

Jenny Goldsberry

September 03, 06:34 PM September 03, 07:28 PM

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) will be in New Hampshire next week to rally aid for House GOP hopeful Karoline Leavitt, a 24-12 months-outdated who may possibly become a rising star in the social gathering.

The state's principal is set for Sept. 13, with Leavitt, an ex-assistant push secretary for previous President Donald Trump, experiencing off from nine other Republican candidates. Cruz endorsed Leavitt very last October, contacting her at the time a "fighter who shares our main values, will deliver new leadership to D.C. and help conservatives stand up to the Swamp."

"Senator Ted Cruz is 1 of the finest champions of the Constitution and our God-supplied freedoms on Capitol Hill," Leavitt reported in a assertion. "I am grateful for his aid, and I search forward to welcoming him again to the Stay Cost-free or Die Condition — as we function to defeat the Establishment on September 13th."

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As New Hampshire has the to start with presidential most important, Cruz's visit has aroused speculation that he is leap-setting up his personal presidential marketing campaign. The senator ran in 2016 as the runner-up for the GOP nomination to previous President Donald Trump. Cruz has not denied rumors of a 2024 campaign.

Leavitt is just one of 9 Republicans functioning for the seat of two-expression Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH). Amongst them is Matt Mower, a previous Trump campaign staffer who went on to function in the Condition Section throughout his expression. Mower unsuccessfully ran from Pappas in 2020 as the GOP prospect. Neither Mower nor Leavitt has nabbed the former president's endorsement nonetheless.