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Cruz breaks with Trump on key endorsements as 2028 looms
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Ted Cruz is staking out his independence from President Trump ahead of a possible 2028 run for the White House, backing rivals to Trump-endorsed candidates in two high-profile Republican primaries.
Key facts
- Ted Cruz is staking out his independence from President Trump ahead of a possible 2028 run for the White House, backing rivals to Trump-endorsed candidates in two high-profile Republican primaries
- Cruz this week announced he was backing Rick Jackson for Georgia governor and Alan Wilson in South Carolina's race for governor
- Behind the scenes: The Texas Republican has been taking steps to prepare for a 2028 run
- What they're saying: "Ted Cruz attempting to undermine the president in primaries is a curious way to try to help his 2028 bid," a source close to the White House told Axios
Summary
Cruz is testing whether there's room in the Republican Party for a 2028 contender willing to break with a president who's maintained an iron grip on the party for the last decade. Cruz this week announced he was backing Rick Jackson for Georgia governor and Alan Wilson in South Carolina's race for governor. Jackson, a wealthy health care executive, faces Trump-backed Lt. Wilson, South Carolina's attorney general, is up against Trump-endorsed Lt.