Cruz wants Republicans to campaign on college sports bill
The GOP senator said he and Trump are leaning on the House to return and pass the measure before the midterms.
Senator Ted Cruz hopes Republicans will use a bipartisan college sports bill as a winning campaign platform ahead of the midterm elections. The Senate is expected to pass the Protect College Sports Act on Monday, and Cruz is urging House Speaker Mike Johnson to reconvene the House to pass the bill before the midterms, with President Donald Trump signing it on live TV at a game this fall.
Cruz believes the bill could be an electoral advantage for Republicans and a source of pride for constituents, given the widespread support for the bill in the Senate and outside the Senate. Despite some Republicans expressing doubts about the bill's focus on college sports, Cruz argues that it addresses a topic that many Americans care deeply about and could prove beneficial for Republican candidates defending their seats.
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