Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, filed the official paperwork Wednesday to run for re-election to the Senate in 2018.
Cruz suspended his presidential campaign May 3.
"Heidi and I feel incredibly privileged to have made the run for president and be part of an incredible grassroots movement," Cruz said in a statement. "I will continue fighting for jobs, freedom, and security in the Senate for 27 million Texans and all Americans across this great country.”
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks to the media as he returns to his office at the U.S. Capitol Tuesday. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
“The conservative movement remains strong and vibrant. When conservatives are united, we are far more effective,” Cruz added.
.@tedcruz has filed the paperwork to run for re-election to the Senate in 2018. pic.twitter.com/sDyuvGc6fq
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His campaign committee, Ted Cruz for Senate, has been reactivated for his re-election bid.
Cruz returned to the Senate on Tuesday, where he joked to reporters that he was glad to be back “in the welcoming embrace of Washington.”
“I’m very glad to be back in the Senate,” he said.
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