What is Ted Cruz's position?
he has right-wing social and economic policies
Where is he from?
Texas
How do people in Washington feel about him?
almost everyone is mad at him
Did he cause the shutdown?
yes
How long did it last?
16-dayys
Why do opposition party members not like Cruz?
his opposition to gay marriage
What else?
his opposition to President Barack Obama's health care reforms.
What are his own party members mad at him for?
because he forces them to choose between conservative purity and political pragmatism
Does the Tea Party like Cruz?
yes
Does he believe honesty is important?
yes