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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rick Tyler
News Release Catherine Frazier
September 9, 2015  

ICYMI: National Federation Of Republican Assemblies Has Endorsed Ted Cruz For President

HOUSTON, Texas -- The National Federation of Republican Assemblies, a group that seeks to ensure that the Republican Party maintains its conservative values, has endorsed U.S. Senator Ted Cruz for President. Former Nevada Republican Senate candidate and President of NFRA Sharron Angle announced the endorsement:
 
“After a thoughtful deliberation and lengthy review of all the candidates, the NFRA membership endorsed Ted Cruz,” Angle said. “The NFRA membership voted by an overwhelming two-thirds majority to endorse Ted Cruz.”
 
She added, “We start early, we work hard. NFRA members vote in primaries! We bring critical thinking to the process of selecting a Presidential candidate. The NFRA members came from Nevada, Florida, Texas, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Alaska, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Arizona, Utah, Alabama, Rhode Island, Virginia, California, and others. They went home united for Cruz. We believe our early support will help TedCruz surge to a lead just as Santorum surged in 2012.”
 
“I deeply appreciate the overwhelming support from NFRA and its members,” said Cruz.  “To correct the failures of eight years under President Obama, we need someone who will bring consistent conservative values to the White House.  We need to restore the rule of law, follow the Constitution, and pursue those conservative principles that help grow our economy and create jobs.  With the help of Sharron and the NFRA, I am confident we will be successful.”

Following is NFRA's endorsement announcement.
 
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NFRA
Press Release
September 1, 2015

TED CRUZ SURPRISE AFTER TRUMP WINS STRAW POLL,

BIG STORY FROM NFRA CONVENTION IN NASHVILLE AUGUST 29TH!

Nashville, Tennessee: - Sharron Angle, President of the NFRA, announced this evening at the NFRA banquet that Ted Cruz was the big story. Ted Cruz received the endorsement of Conservative Republicans at the National Federation of Republican Assemblies Presidential Preference Endorsing Convention, held in Nashville on August 29th in Nashville, TN.

Sharron Angle says, “The NFRA vetted all 17 Presidential Candidates based on our principles and values, which are posted at www.RepublicanAssemblies.org . Donald Trump was well received by the crowd at Rocketown and won the straw poll, entertaining the hundreds of attendees wishing to hear him. After a thoughtful deliberation and lengthy review of all the candidates, the NFRA membership endorsed Ted Cruz. Donald Trump came in second place, and Scott Walker was third.”
After the Trump “hoopla” died down, Angle encouraged the membership, “We’ve had fun today but now we must be serious. Take care not cast your ballots based on a winning smile, a magnetic personality, or a Chris Matthews ‘tingle up our leg.” In their 2012 endorsing convention in Iowa, Ron Paul enthusiasts crammed the hall to vote for their candidate in the straw poll. Ron Paul won the straw poll that year but, Rick Santorum won the NFRA endorsement. After winning the NFRA endorsement in 2012, Rick Santorum went on to win the Iowa Caucus. The NFRA membership voted by an overwhelming two-thirds majority to endorse Ted Cruz. “We work hard to support the candidates we endorse in all the states, because we are in this to win.”

Americans Across America: Sharron Angle sees the wave coming, “We start early, we work hard. NFRA members vote in primaries! We bring critical thinking to the process of selecting a Presidential candidate. The NFRA members came from Nevada, Florida, Texas, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Alaska, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Arizona, Utah, Alabama, Rhode Island, Virginia, California, and others. They went home united for Cruz. We believe our early support will help Ted Cruz surge to a lead just as Santorum surged in 2012.”
For interviews with Sharron Angle, call 775 247-4122 to schedule an appointment.


ed. note.  It took six rounds to arrive at the Cruz endorsement:

NFRA considered seven candidates: Carson, Cruz, Fiorina, Paul, Santorum, Trump, Walker.

After the first round Carson and Santorum were dropped from consideration.

After the second round the "no endorsement" option was dropped.

After the third round Fiorina was dropped.

After the fourth round Paul was dropped

After the fifth round Walker was dropped.

In the final round Cruz prevailed over Trump by a vote of 72 to 25.