The 44-year - old Texas Republican and his wife , Heidi , broke down with Today 's Matt Lauer . Cruz suggested his past mistakes had been misinterpreted when it comes to compromise and said he wants to grow the economy . she said she was grateful to her husband because he is ' a person of choice ' Presidential sitting in waiting Rand Paul suggested that Cruz panders too much to conservatives and has a gambling problem .
The 44-year-old Texas Republican and his wife , Heidi , sat down with Today 's Matt Lauer . Cruz suggested his past statements had been misinterpreted when it comes to compromise and said he wants to grow the GOP . Heidi said she was drawn to her husband because he is ' a person of conviction ' Presidential candidate in waiting Rand Paul suggested that Cruz panders too much to conservatives and has a winnability problem .