WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) – Former Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz returned to his job in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday with a warning to Washington that the turbulent primary race was a wake-up call.
“All across this country people are hungry for change. This election cycle should be a wake-up call to Washington, D.C.,” the senator from Texas said outside his office. “The frustration and volcanic anger with Washington was echoed throughout this election.”
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"This election cycle should be a wake-up call to Washington, D.C." ~ @SenTedCruz warns of 'volcanic anger': https://t.co/J14jbWlx01
— Ginny (@ginthegin) May 11, 2016
Another shot of Sen. @tedcruz on his 1st time being back in the Senate since ending his presidential bid. #TedCruz pic.twitter.com/SBZS16Mris
— Al Drago (@Al_Drago) May 10, 2016
CRUZ: I’m glad to be back in the Senate, rolling up my sleeves, tackling issues that were the heart of our campaign https://t.co/CY87XMSXw0
— Catherine Frazier (@catblackfrazier) May 10, 2016
.@TedCruz on his supporters: "My greatest disappointment is I wasn't able to win for them."
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) May 10, 2016
.@tedcruz: "I was inspired by the Americans who are forgotten by Washington & by the news media"
— Sissy Willis (@SissyWillis) May 10, 2016
Cruz says folks in Washington and media "are eager to write the epitaph of the conservative movement."
— Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) May 10, 2016
Asked about the frenzy over him maybe restarting his campaign, @TedCruz jokes about the media being eager to see him "back in the ring."
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) May 10, 2016
.@TedCruz: "Let's be clear: We're not going to win Nebraska today. There's no mystery, no excitement, to that."
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) May 10, 2016
Cruz returns to Washington @nprpolitics pic.twitter.com/yVcOvwORx1
— Sarah McCammon NPR (@sarahmccammon) May 10, 2016
Cruz rules out third-party bidhttps://t.co/n1RqpwvLrw
— Saul Anuzis (@sanuzis) May 10, 2016
Cruz's DC Senate staff welcomes him back right after finishing hallways press conference–> pic.twitter.com/AOAosjx7XR
— Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) May 10, 2016
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