2016 tea leaves: Iowa GOP to showcase Sen. Ted Cruz at summer picnic

[TexasTowelie]

WASHINGTON — It’s getting harder and harder to shrug off speculation that Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is seriously considering a run for president in 2016.

The latest data point: The Iowa Republican Party will showcase him at an annual picnic in Des Moines on July 19. For $100, donors get to have lunch with the tea party firebrand. Anyone who donates $500 to join the state GOP “Patriot Club” gets a photo op with him, too.

Iowa GOP chairman A.J. Spiker announced the Cruz visit on Friday.

“Senator Ted Cruz embodies bold leadership and Iowa Republicans appreciate leaders who stand up for them and fight big government recklessness,” Spiker said, as quoted by USA Today. “Ted Cruz is, without a doubt, a leader Iowans will want to meet.”

More at http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/06/2016-tea-leaves-iowa-gop-to-showcase-sen-ted-cruz-at-summer-picnic.html/ .

Cross-posted in Iowa Group.

[Buzz Clik]

1. "Not doing anything July 19? Have a picnic with a raving lunatic!"

[LeftInTX]

2. .........

[TexasTowelie]

3. I agree.

That event just made my "things not to do" list.