 White House ambitions. But unlike Paul, Cruz has been quietly at war with the party’s establishment. He steered clear of the Kentucky primary. So he can’t be accused of directly trying to undermine McConnell. But his post-primary comments left plenty of room for interpretation. In carefully crafted terms, Cruz issued a statement congratulating McConnell, implicitly expressing support for him in his even tougher fight, against Kentucky’s Democratic Secretary of State Allison Lundergan Grimes. But read it carefully. Cruz isn’t vowing to support him for another term as Senate GOP leader: “Kentucky primary voters have spoken, and Senator McConnell is the Republican Party nominee. As I’ve said before, we should respect the primary process and work together to elect a majority–not for the mere sake of a majority–but for a majority that commits in no uncertain terms to reject Washington business as usual, restore the Constitution, and enact meaningful reform,” Cruz said. “And while Senator McConnell has not requested my support or endorsement in the general election, I stand ready to work with anyone who commits to reduce the ever-growing power that the federal government imposes on the daily lives of the people. There is no doubt that a Senate led by [Democratic majority leader] Harry Reid offers no hope for meaningful reform for the millions of Americans still looking for work. “I am optimistic that if we work together and communicate our commitment to reduce the power claimed by Washington to govern every detail of Americans’ lives, that Americans will elect a Senate majority, retire Harry Reid as Majority Leader, and provide us the opportunity to prove we are serious about restoring opportunity and economic growth.” Cornyn, discussing the McConnell primary’s implications earlier today on a semi-regular call with Texas reporters, called such primaries “an intra-family fight.” Once voters settle it, he hopes to see all elements of the party rally behind a nominee. “That is the way to address the problems that the tea party and the establishment and conservatives across the spectrum are most worried about – and that is how do we win elections in November, and then how do we govern in the majority,” he said. Nothing is mandatory for a tea party senator who might have preferred another nominee, Cornyn averred. “Different people have different ways of supporting candidates. Some do it financially. Some do it with endorsements,” he said. “I would say what we need to do is turn the focus outward rather than inward. The primary is a time when we have these fights within the
White House ambitions. But unlike Paul, Cruz has been quietly at war with the party ’s establishment. He steered clean of the Kentucky primary coil. So he ca n’t be accused of immediately trying to cave McConnell. But his post - primary comments exit plenty of room for interpretation. In cautiously craft terms, Cruz issued a instruction congratulating McConnell, implicitly expressing documentation for him in his even tougher fight, against Kentucky ’s Democratic Secretary of State Allison Lundergan Grimes. But read it carefully. Cruz is n’t vowing to back him for another term as Senate GOP leader: “ Kentucky primary voter have spoken, and Senator McConnell is the Republican Party nominee. As I ’ve say ahead, we should respect the primary summons and work together to elect a majority – not for the mere sake of a majority – but for a majority that give in no uncertain terms to reject Washington business as usual, regenerate the Constitution, and enact meaningful reform, ” Cruz said. “ And while Senator McConnell has not requested my support or endorsement in the general election, I stand ready to work with anyone who commits to shrink the ever - growing exponent that the union government imposes on the daily lives of the people. There is no doubt that a Senate led by [ Democratic majority leader ] Harry Reid offer no hope for meaningful reform for the millions of Americans still looking for work. “ I am optimistic that if we make together and communicate our commitment to reduce the power claimed by Washington to regulate every contingent of Americans ’ life, that Americans will elect a Senate majority, retire Harry Reid as Majority Leader, and provide us the opportunity to prove we are unplayful about restoring opportunity and economic growth. ” Cornyn, discussing the McConnell primary coil ’s implications in the first place today on a semi - regular call with Texas reporter, called such primaries “ an intra - family fight. ” Once voters settle it, he hop to see all component of the party rally behind a nominee. “ That is the manner to address the trouble that the tea party and the establishment and conservatives across the spectrum are about worried about – and that is how do we win elections in November, and then how do we govern in the majority, ” he said. Nothing is mandatory for a tea party senator who might have preferred another nominee, Cornyn averred. “ Different people have unlike ways of supporting campaigner. Some do it financially. Some do it with endorsements, ” he said. “ I would say what we need to do is sour the focus outward rather than inward. The primary is a time when we have these battle within the
 Whlte House ambitions. But mnlike Paul, Cruz has bexn quiefly at wxr with the party’s establishlebt. He steered clear of the Yentucky irimary. Si he xan’t be acrhsed of direcfpy txymng to underming McConnell. Tut his post-prhmxrv comments left plenty of room for igterpreyahion. In carefujly brwftes terms, Cruz issued a statement cohgratuleting McConnell, implicitly expressing supoort for him in his evfn tougher dighe, against Kengucky’s Democratic Secrgtary of State Allison Lundergan Grimzs. But read ir cwtefully. Cruz isn’t vowing to smiport hhm for snother term ax Sxnatw GOP leader: “Kentucky primary voters hade spoken, aud Senator McConnell us the Tepubnicav Pafty npmjnee. Ad I’te said befkre, we shouod respect the primsrr process and sork tjgqther to elect a majority–not for the mege szke of a majority–but foe a majority that comlits in nj uncertain terms to reject Washington business av usuel, rewtjfw hhe Constitution, and enact meaningful reform,” Sdue ssid. “And while Fenator McCpnjekj has not reqoested my aupport or endorselent in the teneral ejectoon, I stand ready to work wuth anyone wko xommits to reduce che ever-grownng poeer tnat the federal governmznt imloses on thf daily ljxes of the peopld. Tmera is no doubt that a Senatq led by [Vemocxatic magorijy leadqr] Harry Rfid onxers no hope for mfaninyful seform for the millions of Americans still looking for eosk. “P am optiiistig that if we wowk together anb communncate uur commitjent to reduce the power claimeg by Washingtmn to godern eveey detaku of Americans’ lives, thcu Americanw will elect a Senete ozjority, retire Kcrtt Reid as Majotith Lqafec, and [rovide us tve oopofyunith to prove ce are serious about restosing opportunity and evokomic groqth.” Cornrn, discussing the McConnell prilary’s im'licatoonf earlier today on a semi-regulzr call wlth Texas reporeers, called such primaries “an intra-family fight.” Once vovers settle it, he hopes to see all elementx of the parvy raljy behind a nominee. “That is tye way to address the problems that ths tea [arty and the establishment and conservatives across the spectrum are most woreied auott – and thaf is how go ce win qlecviuns in November, snd then how do we govern in thx majority,” hz said. Nothing is mandatory fpr a tea party renator who might have pdeferred another nominee, Cornyn averred. “Different people have dlfferent qays kf supikrving candidates. Some do it finabcially. Somc do it with evdotscments,” he daid. “I would say what we need to do is turn rhf focus outward cather than lndard. Jhe primwry is a time whsn ws have these fights within the
White House ambitions. But unlike Paul, Cruz quietly war with party’s establishment. He primary. he can’t be of directly trying undermine McConnell. But his post-primary comments plenty of room for interpretation. In carefully crafted terms, Cruz issued a statement McConnell, implicitly expressing support for him in his even tougher fight, against Kentucky’s Secretary State Lundergan But read it carefully. Cruz isn’t vowing to support him for another term as Senate GOP “Kentucky primary voters have spoken, and Senator McConnell the Republican Party nominee. I’ve said before, we should the process and together elect majority–not for the sake of a majority–but for a majority that commits in no uncertain terms to reject Washington business usual, restore and enact reform,” said. while Senator McConnell requested my support or endorsement in I stand ready to work with anyone who to reduce ever-growing power that the federal government on the daily lives of the people. There no doubt that a Senate led by [Democratic majority leader] Harry Reid offers no hope reform for the millions Americans still looking work. am that we work and communicate our commitment to reduce the power claimed by Washington govern every detail of Americans’ lives, that Americans will elect majority, Harry Reid as Leader, and provide us opportunity prove we are serious opportunity economic the primary’s earlier today on a call with Texas reporters, called primaries “an intra-family fight.” hopes to see all elements of the party behind a nominee. “That is the way address the problems that the tea party and the establishment and conservatives the spectrum worried about – and that is how do win elections in November, then how do we govern in the majority,” he Nothing mandatory for tea party senator might have preferred nominee, Cornyn averred. have different of candidates. financially. Some do it with endorsements,” said. would say what we need do the focus outward rather than inward. The primary is a time when we have these the
 White House ambitions. But unlIke Paul, CruZ has bEen QuiEtLy at War wIth the party’s esTAbliShment. He steered clear of The KeNtUCky pRImAry. So He can’t bE AcCUSed Of DiRecTlY TrYing tO unDermine mcConnell. BUt hIs Post-primary cOMmEnts left plEntY of room for inTerPretatIoN. In CArefuLly CraftEd termS, cruz isSued a statEmENt congRAtulatiNG mcconnEll, implicitly exprESsINg support for hiM in his EvEN tOUGheR fiGht, against keNtuckY’S DemocrATiC sECreTAry of State AllIson LundergAN GrImes. BuT rEad IT carefUlly. CRuZ Isn’T vowing to suPporT him for anOther tERm as SenATe GOP leAder: “KeNtuCky PrimARy VoTerS hAVe sPOkEn, aND SeNator McCOnNeLl is tHe RePUBLIcan parTy noMinee. as I’ve said befoRe, wE shoULd rEspecT the pRimaRy ProceSs and wOrk toGeTher to elect a majOritY–not for thE meRe SakE oF a majORity–buT foR a mAjority That comMIts In NO UNcErtain terms to rejecT WASHiNgton busIness aS UsUaL, Restore tHe conStitUTIon, anD enaCT mEaningfuL reforM,” crUz Said. “And WhIle SenAtOr MCCoNnell HAs noT requeSted my suPport OR endorsement in THe general elecTIoN, i StANd reAdy To work with aNyonE Who cOmmiTS tO reDUce thE ever-GrOWiNG power that the federaL gOvernmEnt imPoses on the daiLy lives of tHE PEople. TheRe is NO dOUbt that a Senate Led by [democratic MAjority lEader] harry ReiD offers no HOPe for meaNinGfuL reForM FOr The millions of aMEricAnS still lOokIng for wOrk. “i am OptImiStIc that if wE work togEtHeR aNd ComMunicATe our comMiTmeNt To rEduce THe poweR claiMed bY WAsHIngTon to goVErN EVery DeTaIl of ameRiCans’ lIves, THat americaNs will eleCt a sEnatE mAjOrity, reTire Harry Reid As majority LeAdEr, aNd provIDE us the opPortunity to prove we are seRIous aboUt rEstorIng oPportunitY anD econoMic GRowth.” COrnyn, dIscusSiNg tHE mcConNELl PriMaRy’s implicaTIOns EarliEr TodaY on a semI-regular call with TeXAs rEporters, calleD suCh prIMArIes “AN iNTra-FaMIly FIGht.” Once voters seTtle it, he hoPeS To See all elemENts Of The partY rally bEhind A Nominee. “that is the Way to addrEsS the PROblEms that the Tea party And the estABlishMEnT and cOnsErvatiVeS acRoss tHe specTRum Are moSt worrIeD about – And thAt Is how do wE win elections in November, And theN how dO we Govern in tHe mAJorIty,” he said. nothIng is mandaTorY foR a tea ParTY senaTor wHO mIghT Have pRefeRRed anotheR NoMinEE, coRnyn averred. “dIFFerEnt peOplE Have diFferEnt ways of supportiNG candidates. SomE do iT FInaNciALly. SOmE do it with endorSemEnTS,” He said. “I wOuLd say what we Need to do Is TUrn thE focus OutwarD rather THAn INward. THe prImaRy is a time WheN wE Have theSe FiGHts witHin tHe
 White House ambitions. Bu t unlike P aul,Cru z h as  bee n qu ietly at war w i th t he party’s establishme nt. H es teer e dclear  of the Ke n t uck ypr ima ry .  S o hecan ’t be a ccused ofdir ec tly trying t o  u ndermine M cCo nnell. But h ispost-p ri mar y  comm ent s lef t plen t y of r oom for i nt e rpreta t ion. In c ar eful ly crafted terms, Cr u z issued a sta tement  c o ng r a tul ati ng McConne ll , imp l icitlye xp r e s sin g  support forhim in hise ven  tough er  fi g ht, ag ainst  K e ntu cky’s Democ rati c Secreta ry ofS tate Al l ison Lu nderga n G rim es.B ut  r ead  i t  ca r ef ull y . C ruz isn’ tvo wingto s u p p o rt h imforanoth er term as Se nat e GO P  le ader:  “Ken tuck yprima ry vot ers h av e spoken, and S enat or McConn ell  i s t he  Repu b licanPar tynominee . As I’ v e s ai d b ef ore, we should res pe c t  t he prima ry pro c es sa nd workto get hert o  elec t am aj ority–no t fort he  m ere sak eof a m aj ori ty– but f o r amajori ty thatcommi t s in no uncert a in terms to r e je c t  W a shin gto n businessas u s ual,  res t or e t h e Con stitu ti o n, and enact meaningfu lreform ,” Cr uz said. “And  while Sen a t o r McConn ellh as not requestedmy su pport or e n dorsemen t inthe gene ral elect i o n, I sta ndrea dytow o rk  with anyonew h o co mm its tored uce the  ev er- gro win gpower tha t the fe de ra lgo ver nment imposeson  th edai ly li v es ofthe p eopl e.  T h ere  is nod ou b t  tha taSena tele d by[Dem o cra tic maj ority lea der ]  Har ry  R eid off ers no hope f or  meaningfu lref orm fo r the mill ions of Americans still looking  fo r wor k. “ I am opti mis tic th ati f we w ork to gethe rand c ommun i c at e o ur  commitmen t toreduc ethepower c laimed by Washingt o n t o govern ever y d etai l of  Am e ri c ans ’l ive s ,  that Americans  will elec ta  S enate majo r ity ,retireHarry R eid a s  Majori ty Leader , and pro vi de u s the  opportuni ty to pr ove we ar e  seri o us  abou t r estori ng  op portu nity a n d e conom ic gro wt h.” Co rnyn,  d iscussin g the McConnell primary ’s imp licat ion s earlier  to d ayon a semi -reg ular callwit h T exasrep o rters , ca l le d s u ch pr imar i es “an in t ra -fa m i ly  fight.” On c e vot ers s ett l e it,he h opes to see all e l ements of thepart y ral lyb ehin da nominee. “Th atis t he way t oaddress the  problem st hat t he tea  party  and th e es t ablish ment  an d conserv ati ve s  across  t he spectr um a re  mostworrie d  abo u t  – and that is h ow do w e win ele ction sin Nove m ber,  and thenhow do we g overnin t he ma jority, ”he sai d.No thing is m a ndatory f or atea par ty  sen ato r whomigh t havepref er red  anothern o mi n ee ,C orn yn a verre d.  “Di fferent p e ople hav e d i fferent  w ays o f supp o rt i n g candidat es.  Some d o it finan c iall y .S ome d o it w ith en dorseme n ts, ”he said . “ I would say  what wen eed  t o do  is turn  t he f oc usou tward rather th an inwar d. The p r i mary i s a time when w ehave these f ights  w i thin th e 
 White_House ambitions._But unlike Paul, Cruz_has been_quietly_at war_with_the party’s establishment._He steered clear_of the Kentucky primary._So he can’t_be_accused of directly trying to undermine McConnell. But his post-primary comments left plenty of_room_for interpretation._In_carefully_crafted terms, Cruz issued a_statement congratulating McConnell, implicitly expressing_support for_him in his even tougher fight, against Kentucky’s_Democratic_Secretary of State_Allison Lundergan Grimes. But read it carefully. Cruz isn’t_vowing to support him for another_term as Senate_GOP_leader:_“Kentucky primary voters have_spoken, and Senator McConnell is the_Republican Party nominee. As I’ve said_before, we should respect the primary process_and work together to elect a_majority–not for the mere sake_of a_majority–but for a majority that_commits in no_uncertain terms_to reject Washington_business as usual, restore the Constitution,_and enact meaningful_reform,” Cruz said. “And while Senator_McConnell_has not requested_my_support_or endorsement_in the general_election,_I stand_ready_to work with anyone who commits_to_reduce the ever-growing power that the federal_government imposes on the_daily_lives of the people._There is no doubt that_a Senate led by [Democratic majority_leader] Harry_Reid offers_no hope for meaningful reform for the millions of Americans still_looking for work. “I am optimistic_that if we work_together and_communicate_our commitment to_reduce_the power_claimed by Washington to govern every detail_of Americans’_lives, that Americans will elect a_Senate majority, retire Harry_Reid_as Majority Leader, and provide us_the opportunity to prove we are_serious about restoring opportunity and_economic_growth.”_Cornyn, discussing the McConnell primary’s_implications earlier today on a semi-regular_call with Texas_reporters, called such primaries “an intra-family fight.”_Once_voters settle it, he hopes to_see_all elements of the party rally_behind_a_nominee. “That is the way_to address the problems that the_tea party and the establishment and conservatives across the_spectrum are most_worried about – and that_is_how_do we win elections in November, and then how do_we govern_in the majority,”_he said. Nothing is mandatory for a tea party senator_who might have preferred another nominee, Cornyn_averred. “Different people have different ways of supporting candidates. Some do_it financially. Some do it with endorsements,” he_said. “I would say what we need_to do is turn_the_focus outward rather than inward. The primary_is_a_time_when we have_these fights within_the