Ted Cruz Makes Campaign Stop In OKC Before Super Tuesday

<p>U.S. Senator and Republican presidential primary candidate Ted Cruz, R-Texas, spoke Sunday evening in Oklahoma City.</p>

Sunday, February 28th 2016, 4:18 pm

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Ted Cruz Makes Campaign Stop In OKC Before Super Tuesday

U.S. Senator and Republican presidential primary candidate Ted Cruz, R-Texas, spoke Sunday in Oklahoma City.

Cruz spoke shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday at the Chevy Bricktown Events Center during a rally hosted by Glenn Beck.

"God bless the great star of Oklahoma" @tedcruz first words on stage pic.twitter.com/llPwppC0sX
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz makes first link between @POTUS and @HillaryClinton. It's been a common theme for him on the trail. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz on economy: what we're doing now isn't working. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: small business is the heart of the economy. Cheers for mention of oil/gas industry. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Biggest applause so far when Cruz says he wants to abolish IRS. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

On to immigration now. Cruz says in a primary everyone talks tough. We're making our way to a Rubio slam for gang of eight bill. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: triple border control, repair fixed wings, end welfare for undocumented immigrants. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz rallies often feel like a fiery sermon. This one is no different. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Since death of Scalia, Cruz has been painting doomsday picture if Democrat SCOTUS nominee is placed on court. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: I will not compromise and give up your religious liberty, your second amendment. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: every Justice I put on the Supreme Court will defend constitution and bill of rights @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz says @POTUS doesn't believe in the mission of our military. Now going through Reagan presidency and fight in Cold War. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: we are going to rebuild our military and make sure it remains the mightiest fighting force on the planet. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: we will defeat radical Islamic terrorism. Knocks Obama for not using Islamic to describe some terrorism. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: "it will end" talking about current rules of engagement in war @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: we should use overwhelming force, kill the enemy and then get the heck out of there. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz to military: I will have your back. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz talking about Reagan revolution. He often makes a link between Reagan and himself like this. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: if trump wins nom, it's a Clinton White House and "we lose our country" @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz says they have beaten Trump and can beat him in OK. Cruz won Iowa, is trailing Trump in OK polls @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: Obama's legacy will be a new class of GOP leaders to undo his presidency. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz makes first link between @POTUS and @HillaryClinton. It's been a common theme for him on the trail. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz on economy: what we're doing now isn't working. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: small business is the heart of the economy. Cheers for mention of oil/gas industry. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Biggest applause so far when Cruz says he wants to abolish IRS. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

On to immigration now. Cruz says in a primary everyone talks tough. We're making our way to a Rubio slam for gang of eight bill. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: triple border control, repair fixed wings, end welfare for undocumented immigrants. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz rallies often feel like a fiery sermon. This one is no different. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Since death of Scalia, Cruz has been painting doomsday picture if Democrat SCOTUS nominee is placed on court. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: I will not compromise and give up your religious liberty, your second amendment. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: every Justice I put on the Supreme Court will defend constitution and bill of rights @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz says @POTUS doesn't believe in the mission of our military. Now going through Reagan presidency and fight in Cold War. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: we are going to rebuild our military and make sure it remains the mightiest fighting force on the planet. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: we will defeat radical Islamic terrorism. Knocks Obama for not using Islamic to describe some terrorism. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: "it will end" talking about current rules of engagement in war @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: we should use overwhelming force, kill the enemy and then get the heck out of there. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz to military: I will have your back. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz talking about Reagan revolution. He often makes a link between Reagan and himself like this. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: if trump wins nom, it's a Clinton White House and "we lose our country" @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz says they have beaten Trump and can beat him in OK. Cruz won Iowa, is trailing Trump in OK polls @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

Cruz: Obama's legacy will be a new class of GOP leaders to undo his presidency. @NEWS9
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) February 28, 2016

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