Ted Cruz blasts JD Vance as ‘insecure,’ says he’s focused on helping GOP win midterms
A clash between two potential candidates for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination spilled into public this week.
Sen. Ted Cruz responded to JD Vance's comments suggesting Cruz is focused on running for president in 2028, dismissing Vance as "insecure." Cruz insisted he was focused on the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, stating "in my experience, people engage in political bomb-throwing when they're feeling insecure." Cruz vowed to continue supporting Republican candidates in the midterms, highlighting his travel schedule to campaign with candidates across various states.
Vance, widely considered the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, told an NBC News interview that he wasn't running for president at the moment and was instead focused on helping Republicans win. Cruz dismissed Vance's claim, pointing out their previous collaboration, including a full day of campaigning together for Vance's Senate race in Ohio.
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