article_snippet: The scene -- while cute -- captured U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's determination to remain unwavering in U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz views and language, never backtracking.
article_snippet: Cruz is bringing the resolute disruptor brand that Cruz's built in Congress out on the trail as Cruz lays the groundwork for a White House bid.
article_snippet: In the same way Cruz challenges establishment Republicans in the Senate, Cruz's trying to build a campaign that breaks from the mold and showcases Cruz firebrand conservatism.
article_snippet: For example, Cruz first question from the audience came from a woman who wanted to know how Cruz was going to make campaign finance reform a reality, a huge issue in the first-in-the-nation primary state.
article_snippet: But Cruz argued that not only is money a form of speech, it emboldens speech.
article_snippet: The answer is not to muzzle citizens; The answer's to empower citizens across the country," Cruz said.
article_snippet: Throwing a bone to Cruz questioner, however, Cruz said Cruz supports requiring that campaign donations be disclosed.
article_snippet: Asked by reporters Sunday about accusations that Walker is a flip-flopper, Cruz first praised Walker potential rival but made sure to mention that candidates need to be challenged on candidates actions.
article_snippet: Still, Cruz played somewhat coy with Cruz White House aspirations, aware of the tight federal regulations that would start holding contenders to different standards once they admit they're running for president.
article_snippet: When voters pressed Cruz Sunday to make a White House bid, Cruz told voters to "stay tuned."
article_snippet: I'm looking at it very, very seriously," Cruz told the audience.
article_snippet: Halfway through Cruz's remarks, a small-business owner in the audience was called on to ask a question but instead stood up proudly next to Bush and went off into a two-minute rant about how other Republicans in Washington aren't representing other Republicans in Washington conservative constituents.
article_snippet: Cruz could not accept the money because Cruz's not yet a candidate.