FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alice Stewart
News Release Catherine Frazier
April 27, 2016
 

Cruz Chooses Carly Fiorina as Vice Presidential Running Mate

Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today announced that former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina would be his Vice Presidential running mate. As a groundbreaking executive and the first woman to lead a Fortune 50 company, Fiorina brings a record of innovation and tremendous leadership to the Cruz campaign. An outsider to politics, Fiorina adds a fresh perspective to the difficult challenges America faces and has a solutions-oriented approach that is desperately needed in the federal government.
 
“In choosing the person I believe would honorably and faithfully serve in the office of the Vice President – the person who under our Constitution could ascend either temporarily or permanently to the presidency – there must be a higher criteria, and that criteria must be this: will that person keep the faith and trust of the American people?” Ted Cruz said. “For all the enormously impressive qualities I saw in others whom I considered for the office of the Vice Presidency of the United States, I found a clear choice:
 
“One who has never been afraid to stand up to the insider status quo. Who knows the principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution because this leader has lived them – a life dedicated to the dignity of work, of our right to pursue our wildest aspirations – and to help others do the same. And a leader who understands that power never has and never will come from the government – here in the United States it comes from the people.
 
“Who respects the people, who has worked alongside them, and who will serve them with an unbreakable purpose of protecting every one of their rights – and making sure that the America we hand to our kids and grandkids is better than the one before us today.
 
“For the 13 months of this race, there has been a proven, consistent, courageous fighter. A fighter who terrifies Hillary. And who will do the same to our enemies. And that’s why I am proud to announce Carly Fiorina as my Vice Presidential running mate.”
 
“Ted Cruz is a constitutional conservative who has made enemies in both parties standing up to the bipartisan corruption in Washington,” said Carly Fiorina. “He has fought to change the system. He kept his word to the people of Texas, and I know, if elected, he will keep his word and bring back American jobs, defend our nation, and protect our constitutional freedoms.
 
“Make no mistake: this is a fight now. Ted and I can't do this without your help. And this is about all of us. It's about whether we want our kids to be able to get a good paying job when they get out of school. It's about whether we want to turn our backs on religious liberty and our second amendment. It's about whether we want to live in a nation that secures its borders and calls Islamic terrorism by its name. It is about whether we believe America must lead again in the world.  
 
“This is why we fight. Join us. And let's elect Ted Cruz the next President of the United States.”
 
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Carly Fiorina posting on Medium

Ted Cruz and I will stop Donald Trump

I’m proud to announce that I’m joining Ted Cruz’s campaign as his nominee for Vice President. And I wanted to tell you why:

It’s clear the media elites are ready to anoint Donald Trump the Republican nominee before this race is even over. It’s also clear, to you and me, that Donald Trump’s nomination would be a disaster for conservatives.

If Trump is our nominee, conservatives will be forced to choose between two liberals in November: both corrupt, both big government crony capitalists, both part of the system that has gotten us in the mess we’re in.

Worse, if we nominate Donald Trump, we would be guaranteeing four years of Hillary Clinton in the White House.

Over the past five weeks, I’ve traveled the country with Senator Cruz and his wife Heidi. I have come to know him and his family. I know the Ted Cruz the media won’t tell you about — the loving father, the devoted husband, the movie buff. (Did you know he can recite every single line from The Princess Bride?)

Ted Cruz is a constitutional conservative who has made enemies in both parties — because he’s dared to stand up to bipartisan corruption in Washington.

He has fought tirelessly to change the system. And I know, if elected, he will bring back American jobs, protect our constitutional freedoms, and defend our nation.

Our country is being taken away by the elites, the crony capitalists, and the special interests that have captured both parties. They want to take away what we treasure about this nation.

As I said many times before, we need to take our country back in 2016. I wholeheartedly believe Ted Cruz is the man to lead that fight. And I am prepared to give everything I have to ensure we defeat Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

The stakes in this fight are higher than ever.

It’s about whether we want our kids to be able to get a good paying job when they get out of school. It’s about whether we will stand up for religious liberty and our second amendment. It’s about whether we want to live in a nation that secures its borders and calls Islamic terrorism by its name.

It’s about the future of the American people, the character of our nation, and the great country we must rebuild together.

This is why we fight. Join us at cruzcarly.com.

Trusted Leadership PAC

Statement from Kellyanne Conway, the Director of Research and Media Outreach for Trusted Leadership PAC, the main pro-Cruz super PAC:

"The first Hispanic/Female presidential team was announced today and the Democrats had nothing to do with it. Carly Fiorina is brilliant, accomplished and sports a nonpolitical resume and debating acumen that Hillary Clinton could only dream about; Carly is a true feminist. This ticket opens up a two-way conversation on Hillary Clinton's extreme position on abortion, and puts all big government candidates on notice that voters still have a choice."

"Ted Cruz's choice for Vice President in Carly Fiorina rounds out a solidly conservative ticket that will appeal to broad swaths of the electorate, continue to unify the GOP, and beat Hillary in the fall."

Donald J. Trump for President

DONALD J. TRUMP RESPONSE TO TED CRUZ VICE PRESIDENT SELECTION

"After massive defeats in Arizona, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut and Maryland, (in addition to twenty other contests) and given the fact that Senator Cruz has millions of votes less than me and is being clobbered on the delegate front, this is a pure waste of time. It reminds me very much of the already failed Kasich 'collusion' ­a desperate attempt to save a failing campaign by an all talk, no action politician. The people of Indiana are very smart ­and they will see through this just like they saw through the already failed Kasich alliance. Cruz has no path to victory - he is only trying to stay relevant."
- Donald J. Trump
Democratic National Committee

Statement on Announcement of Carly Fiorina as Ted Cruz’s Running Mate

“This is a desperate move from a desperate and dying campaign. And it’s fitting that a man best known for shutting down the U.S. government would select a woman best known for almost shutting down a great U.S. company. Under Carly Fiorina, Hewlett-Packard’s stock lost over half of its value, earning her status as one of the ‘Worst American CEOs of all Time.’ She laid off 30,000 workers but still received a $40 million golden parachute upon being fired. In a dangerous and complex world, the only foreign policy experience Carly Fiorina can speak of is outsourcing American jobs to other countries and selling computer equipment to Iran in violation of international sanctions.”– Democratic National Committee CEO Amy Dacey