Ted Cruz Makes an E-Mail Fundraising Push

With the first-quarter deadline approaching, the first official presidential candidate of 2016 is asking for a quick infusion of cash.

Maggie Wright from Texas holds a Ted Cruz hat during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Feb. 26, 2015.

Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
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Ted Cruz thinks Hillary Clinton is his ticket to capping a strong week of fundraising.

The Texas senator, who announced his 2016 presidential candidacy last week, has sent out at least three e-mails in two days appealing for ``emergency'' contributions to fight ``constant attacks'' from the ``liberals'' who are ``out for blood.''