{"id":2048882,"date":"2023-09-28T22:43:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T02:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-weighs-in-on-who-was-the-big-winner-from-second-gop-primary-debate\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T22:44:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T02:44:19","slug":"ted-cruz-weighs-in-on-who-was-the-big-winner-from-second-gop-primary-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-weighs-in-on-who-was-the-big-winner-from-second-gop-primary-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Ted Cruz shares his thoughts on the winner of the second GOP primary debate."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fted-cruz-weighs-in-on-who-was-the-big-winner-from-second-gop-primary-debate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2048882&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/ted-cruz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ted Cruz<\/a> (R-TX) Declares Ron DeSantis as the Clear Winner of the Second Republican \u2063Party Primary Debate<\/h2>\n<p>Following the intense second Republican Party primary debate, Sen. Ted Cruz expressed his belief that\u200c Florida Governor Ron DeSantis emerged as the &#8220;big winner.&#8221; In an episode of his captivating &#8220;Verdict&#8221; podcast \u2064with co-host Ben Ferguson, Cruz shared his thoughts on the debate held at the iconic Ronald \u200dReagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This was a bumpy debate. There were a lot of rocky moments. I think most\u200c of the candidates did not help themselves,&#8221; Cruz said. &#8220;But my clear conclusion from tonight is the big\u200b winner was Ron DeSantis.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Cruz initially praised former South Carolina\u2064 Governor Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy after the first debate. However, he acknowledged that the overall winner was Trump due to the strong performances of \u2064candidates other than DeSantis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I think going into the night DeSantis needed to do well. \u200dAnd I think\u2063 he rose to the occasion,&#8221; Cruz stated. &#8220;I think he did by far\u200b the best of anyone\u200d on the \u2063stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Cruz attributed DeSantis&#8217; success to various factors, including the\u2063 unfavorable behavior\u200b of the other candidates, whom he described as &#8220;bickering like children.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;And I don&#8217;t think it helped them,&#8221; Cruz remarked. &#8220;I\u200c think\u2063 when\u2063 they were just yelling at each other back and forth, and back and forth, and\u2062 back and forth. When you see a\u200b bunch of people screaming at each other, they don&#8217;t look like presidents. They&#8217;re not behaving like presidents. Presidents don&#8217;t have to yap at each other.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Cruz, DeSantis delivered\u200c the &#8220;best answers of the \u2063night,&#8221; particularly when discussing education. Cruz highlighted DeSantis&#8217; powerful response on school choice and Florida&#8217;s\u200c successful implementation of universal school choice.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The topic came up about education, it \u2064came about school choice, and \u200bhe gave a strong, powerful answer\u200c about school choice, about how number one, Florida had implemented \u2063universal school choice,&#8221; Cruz explained. &#8220;Florida \u200bhas led the \u2064country in school choice. So, they&#8217;ve got a heck \u2064of a \u200brecord to talk about. He was asked about the attacks\u200d on their \u200defforts to root out Critical Race Theory in Florida. And he directly \u2062confronted \u200bthat, and I thought it was a tight, crisp answer. That was strong.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Cruz also commended DeSantis for highlighting his significant victories in Florida \u2063and his ability to win in \u200blandslide fashion during the midterms, despite the Republican Party&#8217;s underperformance nationwide.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;He talked about winning in Florida, even as nationally, we were getting clobbered in 2022,&#8221; Cruz shared. &#8220;He won by 19 points, and I think\u200d he did an effective argument. In many ways, \u2063his \u2064strongest argument against Trump is that he won while many other candidates that Trump had supported \u2063nationally did not win that cycle. And his argument, you want a winner, you want\u200d someone \u200dwho can beat \u2062the Democrats, I&#8217;m\u2063 that guy. I think he articulated it much, much better tonight than he did in the first debate, that&#8217;s\u2063 why I think Ron DeSantis won tonight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO\u200c GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200ddid \u200dDeSantis differentiate himself from other candidates during the debate?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  People see candidates going \u200cafter each other\u2064 in such a petty \u200dway, it can be a turnoff. DeSantis, \u200bon\u2064 the\u2064 other hand, stayed above the fray and focused on the issues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During the debate, DeSantis presented himself as a strong leader who prioritizes the interests of the \u200bAmerican\u200c people. He eloquently discussed his record\u200c as governor, highlighting his efforts to revive Florida&#8217;s economy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/janice-mcgeachin-i-tried-to-protect-personal-freedoms-with-executive-order-on-masks\/\" title=\"Janice McGeachin: I Tried to Protect Personal Freedoms with Executive Order on Masks\">protect personal freedoms<\/a>, and secure the southern border.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis particularly stood out when discussing his\u200c successful \u2064handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. He emphasized\u2063 his commitment to safeguarding individual liberties and criticized the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-weighs-in-on-who-was-the-big-winner-from-second-gop-primary-debate\/\" title=\"Ted Cruz shares his thoughts on the winner of the second GOP primary debate.\">excessive government mandates imposed<\/a> by some\u2062 states.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I think DeSantis&#8217; message really \u2062resonated with \u200bthe American people,&#8221;\u2064 Cruz conveyed. &#8220;He came across as a leader who understands the concerns and frustrations of ordinary\u2063 citizens, and he \u200boffered \u200dtangible solutions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Moreover, DeSantis displayed\u200c his extensive \u2062knowledge\u200d of foreign policy during a segment\u200d dedicated to international relations. He articulated his strong stance against China&#8217;s\u200d aggression and emphasized the need\u200d for a tough approach to protect American interests abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Cruz&#8217;s endorsement of DeSantis carries significant weight within the \u200bRepublican Party. \u200bAs a well-regarded senator and prominent conservative figure, Cruz&#8217;s opinion could influence the opinions of many grassroots conservatives who are still determining their preferred candidate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-battle-for-control-of-missouris-redistricting-map\/\" title=\"Republicans Battle for Control of Missouri\u2019s Redistricting Map\">upcoming primary elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis has been gaining momentum and popularity among Republican voters\u200c in recent months. \u2063His conservative policies and steadfast \u200ccommitment \u200dto conservative\u2064 values have attracted a dedicated support base. With\u200d Cruz&#8217;s endorsement, DeSantis may further solidify \u2064his position as a leading contender for\u200c the Republican nomination.<\/p>\n<p>However, it&#8217;s important to note that the primary race is far \u2064from over. Many other strong candidates, such as former President \u200cDonald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence,\u200b are\u2063 expected \u2064to enter the race. Their announcements could \u200csignificantly alter the dynamics of the \u200dprimary race and \u2064challenge DeSantis&#8217; position \u2064as\u200d the\u200b frontrunner.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, Cruz&#8217;s declaration of DeSantis as \u200dthe clear \u200bwinner \u2063of the second\u2063 Republican Party\u2062 primary debate highlights the governor&#8217;s strong performance and sets the stage for a\u2064 potentially formidable candidacy. \u2063As the primaries draw closer, all eyes will be on DeSantis and how he continues to navigate the political landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the second GOP primary debate. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) declared Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as the clear victor, while criticizing other candidates for their lackluster performances. Cruz shared his thoughts on his &#8220;Verdict&#8221; podcast with co-host Ben Ferguson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2048883,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2048882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2048882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2048882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2048882\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2048883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2048882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2048882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2048882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}