Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is opposing a state lawmaker's bid to replace the late Rep. Ron Wright (R) in Congress after he died from complications related to coronavirus.
Texas state Rep. Jake Ellzey (R) is running in the state's special election to replace Wright, but has garnered opposition from Cruz and The Club for Growth, the national anti-tax group, according to The Texas Tribune.
He has received a contribution from Bill Kristol, the anti-Trump activist.
Ellzey is one of 11 Republicans who are running to fill the seat on May 1. He has raise the most money in the race, $500,000.
He has received support from former Texas Governor Rick Perry, who said in a video that the attacks on him are unfair.
(Full story here.)
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