Cruz in marathon acceptance speech on Senate floor . It remains to be seen how much pressure Cruz and his tea party backers will ultimately put on other Republicans . Reid rejects Cruz strategy for deficit funding and Obamacare . Cruz wants to stop Senate votes on his plan , knowing Democrats will amend it , fund Obamacare . Harry Reid says the Senate 's first key procedural vote will occur on Wednesday .
Cruz in marathon acceptance speech on Senate floor . Reid rejects Cruz strategy for deficit funding and Obamacare . Cruz wants to stop Senate votes on his plan , knowing Democrats will amend it , fund Obamacare . Harry Reid says the Senate 's first key procedural vote will occur on Wednesday .