I have no question that Newt Gingrich has the heart of a conservative reformer, the ability to rally and captivate the conservative movement.

In the rush to become all things to all people, the federal government has lost sight of its core responsibilities. As a result we're stuck in this frustrating paradox where Washington actually neglects things it's clearly supposed to be doing, while interfering in other areas where they are neither welcome nor authorized.

Ted Cruz will point Americans back to the principles established by our Constitution enabling you to live free.

And I have a message for the liberals and the defenders of the status quo: we're just getting started.

We will reverse course on the heavy hand of regulation, discarding Dodd-Frank and any other regulations that advance a political agenda at the expense of jobs and investment on Main Street.

Mexico is an important trading partner, it's the number one trading partner for the state of Texas. We have had dealings with them, shared a border with them. We have had our challenges, but at the end of the day we want a good relationship with Mexico.

Four semesters of organic chemistry made a pilot out of me.