And the hunt for something to attack on begins ....Some of the people steering Ted Cruz's White House bid:
Heidi Cruz:
The senator's wife is a managing director at Goldman Sachs in Houston. She has worked at the investment banking firm since 2005 and will take a leave of absence to campaign with her husband. Heidi Cruz also has a formidable political resume. She was the director for the Western Hemisphere at the National Security Council and worked in the Treasury Department. She graduated from Harvard Business School and Claremont McKenna College. She and her husband met in Austin in 2000 while working on President George W. Bush's campaign.
Rafael Cruz:
The senator often calls his father and namesake his hero. Rafael Cruz fled Cuba in 1957 and went to Austin, Texas. The younger Cruz often tells the story of how Rafael came, penniless, to the United States and worked his way up from a dishwasher to a student to the oil business. He is now an evangelical preacher and director of Purifying Fire International ministry. He often appears beside his son at events. Rafael Cruz is also known for making controversial statements, including that he wanted to send President Obama back to Kenya.
Catherine Frazier:
Frazier will serve as a campaign spokeswoman. Known for her even keel and low-key manner, she worked in Cruz’s Senate office. Before coming to Washington, she worked for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry
Jason Johnson:
The man who's been dubbed Cruz’s “political brain” has deep roots in Texas politics, including a stint as chief of staff for now-Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) when he was attorney general. Johnson helped guide Cruz to his 2012 long-shot Senate victory -- a campaign model Cruz wants to emulate, with its focus on small-dollar donors and grassroots support.
Hal Lambert:
Lambert stepped down from his position as the Texas GOP finance chair to help raise money for Cruz. Lambert is an investor who founded Bridge Point Capital.
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