US Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will run for the Republican presidential nomination, the Houston Chronicle reported on Sunday, TASS reported.
Next US presidential election in due in 2016. Cruz is expected to make an official statement on Monday at Virginia at Liberty University. Thus, Cruz, 44, will become the first politician to officially announce his presidential bid.
Cruz was born in Canada to a Cuban father and American mother. In 2014, he renounced his Canadian citizenship. Cruz is the first Hispanic Senator from Texas. He is one of the staunchest critics of President Barack Obama policies, especially in the sphere of healthcare.
Among the Republicans, the highest chances to be nominated for presidency are with Florida Governor Jeb Bush, brother of former president George W. Bush; New Jersey Governor Chris Christie; Senators Marco Rubio and Rand Paul; Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker; former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee; Congressman Paul Ryan and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson.
The most probable candidates from the Democratic Party are former State Secretary Hillary Clinton and current Vice-President Joseph Biden.
US President Barack Obama cannot run for presidency again, as he is serving his second term.