A video released yesterday by the Ted Cruz presidential campaign hints that Cruz will likely run for president once again.
Titled ‘No Regrets,’ the video begins with campaign manager Jeff Roe speaking to supporters:
“This is nearly a regret-free campaign. We literally did every single thing we could do. Ted Cruz didn’t lose. Our campaign for president lost.”
The video then cuts to what is, presumably, Ted Cruz’s address to his closest circle of supporters after realizing he would suspend his campaign:
“Nobody thought we had a prayer. But what we did, collectively, here, is we sparked a fire and stared a movement. And that’s powerful and it doesn’t go away with one election. Ronald Reagan in 1976 came up short. I suspect at that convention there were more than a few tears shed. It’s going to be our task to go forward and continue fighting for that movement.”
As Cruz pointed out, Reagan was unsuccessful at first try, losing to Gerald Ford at the 1976 Republican convention. Despite the loss, Regan ignited a movement that would in four short years become unstoppable. Reagan would go on to win two presidential terms in massive landslides. For a reminder of what happened after the announcement of Reagan’s loss at the 1976 convention, I suggest watching this short recap. It’s definitely a must watch.
Start at the 1:25 mark:
To view Reagan’s complete 1976 speech, see here.
