The party noted that Cruz is now the highest-ranking Cuban American in the U.S. Senate.
The Republican Party of Miami-Dade will host U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz as the keynote speaker for its Lincoln Day Dinner[1]. The Texas Republican will speak at the Doubletree Hotel in Miami on Nov. 11.
“Senator Cruz is the highest-ranking Cuban American in the United States Senate and is a strong leader for America First Policies,” reads an Instagram post from the party’s official account.
That’s notably a credential Cruz can tout only since former U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, a Miami Republican, left the Senate to become Secretary of State[2] earlier this year.
The Cuban American community in Miami has long driven Republican politics in South Florida, making Cruz a natural choice. The support[3] played a key role in President Donald Trump’s landslide victory in Florida in 2024.
The appearance also comes as Cruz steps up his profile amid noise he may run for President in 2028[4]. The Texan in November won re-election[5] with 53% of the vote over Democrat Colin Allred despite concerted efforts by national Democrats to end his ambitions.
A biography on the Miami-Dade party’s website for the dinner calls Cruz a “leading voice for conservative principles — limited government, border security, religious liberty, and economic freedom.”
“Cruz has delivered major wins for Texas — cutting red tape to expand trade routes, securing LNG export permits, passing the Coastal Spine storm protection project, and boosting Texas aviation and infrastructure,” the bio reads. “He has championed veterans’ care, fought for energy independence, and ensured Johnson Space Center’s central role in NASA’s future.”
He also made national headlines this year as the first high-ranking Republican to criticize[6] Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr over an apparent threat to revoke ABC’s broadcast license over remarks made by talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. Ultimately, ABC announced shortly afterward it would lift a suspension of the talk show host.
Through September this year, Cruz already has reported more than $4.8 million fundraising for his federal campaign account. He closed the quarter with nearly $2.5 million in cash on hand and no debt.
References
- ^ Lincoln Day Dinner (www.miamilincolndinner.com)
- ^ Secretary of State (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ support (floridapolitics.com)
- ^ in 2028 (www.aol.com)
- ^ won re-election (www.texastribune.org)
- ^ criticize (www.cnbc.com)