Ted Cruz Announces 2016 Presidential Campaign on Twitter

Texas Senator Ted Cruz officially announced his 2016 presidential campaign on Twitter just after midnight Monday, posting a video saying it will require a “new generation” to lead the country.

“It’s a time for truth, a time to rise to the challenge, just as Americans have always done. I believe in America and her people and I believe we can stand up and restore our promise,” the Republican senator says in the video. “It’s going to take a new generation of courageous conservatives to help make America great again and I’m ready to stand with you to lead the fight.”