Has Cruz ever publicly been connected to the Koch Bros.?

[Frustratedlady]

I know the Tea Party has been supported (at least in part) by the Kochs, but I have never seen Cruz exposed as being counseled, financially supported by or pledged to them, Adelson (not sure that is the right spelling) or the other wealthy donors of the Romney election.

He surely isn't funding this out of his own pocket.

[Xipe Totec]

1. No. He usually bends over in private. nt

[Cooley Hurd]

2. Here's a Kos diary that alludes to such:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/24/1241042/-Ted-Cruz-s-Defund-is-a-Fundraising-Gimmick-for-Koch-Bros-Orgs-to-Rake-in-MILLIONS#

[Gothmog]

3. Tea party groups were Cruz's main backers in Texas Senate race

The Texas GOP establishment backed Dewhurst and Cruz was backed by tea party groups in the 2012 Texas senate race

[Gothmog]

4. Cruz attended a Koch brother event recently

http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/05/texas-sen-cruz-rubs-elbows-with-koch-brothers-as-he-eyes-2016.html/

[Frustratedlady]

5. Thank you for all that information. I have a question:

Why hasn't that information been pushed by the media? I've wondered if there was a connection, knowing in my heart that the Kochs were the ones working in the background, but I haven't seen/heard anything in the media.

Their names should be in the news as often as possible until they go back into their tunnel.