After refusing to engage in a “cage match” with Donald Trump for months, Ted Cruz finally directly challenged his Republican rival on the campaign trail.
Cruz highlighted Trump’s record, drawing contrasts between the two men in a speech on Monday night. He highlighted conservative issues, like the 2013 debate over the Senate’s immigration measure, urging the crowd to wonder where Trump was during that fight.
He told voters they have “reason to doubt the credibility” of a candidate who takes hardline positions only after announcing his candidacy.
Cruz said he has “no intention of reciprocating” the “insults” launched by Trump, but thinks a policy discussion is “fair game.”
