The Democratic district attorney of the most populous county in Texas endorsed Sen. Ted Cruz (R‑TX).
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced her support for the Republican senator as he embarks on his third Senate campaign. Ogg announced her support at a Tuesday campaign event alongside Cruz.
“I am endorsing Senator Ted Cruz because he has taken action at a time when Americans want solutions, not excuses about why Democrats and Republicans won’t work together,” Ogg told the Texas Tribune in her endorsement.
In her statement, Ogg said she and Cruz had a mutual interest in cracking down on violent crime, calling it “bigger than …