Cruz and Senate Face Choices as ‘Lucifer in the Flesh’ Returns
- Former candidate has higher profile, but few friends in Senate
- Texas Republican pivotal on Puerto Rico, spending bills, Zika
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Texas Senator Ted Cruz returned to the Senate Tuesday, where he shouldn’t expect a warm embrace from one of the world’s most exclusive clubs. But to get much of anything done, they’re going to need him.
The freshman Texas senator, who came in second to Donald Trump in the epic fight for the Republican presidential nomination, returns with a higher profile, significant fundraising clout and, many Republicans believe, his eye on another race in 2020.