Republican cast Cruz as right wing zealot , hope to hang him around every Democratic office-seeker . `` We 're more than happy to have a debate with them '' over Cruz , Republican operative says . Website depicts Cruz telling an anguished House Speaker Boehner , `` I got it from here , bud '' Richmond governor candidate in awkward position , slamming shutdown while appearing with Boehner .
Democrats cast Cruz as right wing zealot , hope to hang him around every Republican office-seeker . `` We 're more than happy to have a debate with them '' over Cruz , Democratic operative says . Website depicts Cruz telling an anguished House Speaker Boehner , `` I got it from here , bud '' Virginia governor candidate in awkward position , slamming shutdown while appearing with Cruz .