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Ted Cruz

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Positions

U.S. Senator from Texas (2013-present)

Solicitor General of Texas (2003-2008)

Organizations

Republican Party

U.S. Senate

Last Updated

January 26, 2026

Description

U.S. Senator from Texas (2013-present). Objected to certifying 2020 election results hours after January 6 attack. Has spread election misinformation, attacked LGBTQ+ rights, and promoted authoritarian rhetoric.

Fascist Characteristics

election objection anti lgbtq rhetoric misinformation promotion authoritarian rhetoric

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Evidence

Objected to certifying Arizona electoral votes hours after January 6 Capitol attack

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Called January 6 attack a 'violent terrorist attack' then walked back statement after Tucker Carlson criticism

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Promoted false claims about election fraud and supported lawsuits to overturn 2020 election

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Compared same-sex marriage ruling to 'some of the worst decisions in Supreme Court history'

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