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Friday, May 03, 2013  U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is serving as the keynote speaker at an annual fundraiser for the South Carolina Republican Party.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has been selected as the keynote speaker for an annual South Carolina Republican Party fundraiser.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Even before Romney makes VP pick, Obama campaign begins effort to pick apart GOP running mate

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Mitt Romney's wife has disclosed a tantalizing detail about her husband's intensely secret vice presidential search: He's considering choosing a woman.

Saturday, May 19, 2012  Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is scheduled to address South Carolina Republicans at their annual fundraising dinner.

Saturday, November 06, 2010  Obama appeals for GOP backing on tax cuts; Florida's Sen.-elect Rubio sees 'course correction'

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Democrats retained their Senate majority Tuesday, losing five seats but winning key races in West Virginia and California

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Christine O'Donnell has been defeated in her Senate bid from Delaware. But another tea party hopeful, Marco Rubio, is the winner in Florida

Friday, October 29, 2010  Story updated with video: Meek won't drop out of Florida Senate race; denies that friend Bill Clinton asked him to quit

Thursday, September 16, 2010  Sen. Jim DeMint rejects worries by some other Republicans that tea party-backed politicians are too conservative to win in November.

Monday, March 15, 2010  U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint says he's "less confident" that Republicans can stop President Barack Obama's health care overhaul from passing now that it's down to a few votes.