Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush Shine at Koch Brothers Event
In a key audition for conservative mega-donors, the Texas senator and the former Florida governor come out on top.
Republican presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during a Anti-abortion rally opposing federal funding for Planned Parenthood in front of the U.S. Capitol July 28, 2015 in Washington, DC.
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Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush showed on Sunday why they've raised more money in million-dollar increments than the other 20 major presidential candidates: rich people love them.
The Texas senator and the former Florida governor drew the most applause among the five Republicans who took the stage at a luxury hotel in California this weekend. They were auditioning in front of hundreds of wealthy, conservative political donors assembled for a semi-annual retreat by the billionaires Charles and David Koch.