Sen. Ted Cruz is voicing his support for unlimited campaign contributions so people can “speak out and make [their] views known.”
The Texas Republican, who introduced legislation in summer 2014 to do away with limits on direct political contributions, renewed the call Sunday for eliminating caps on how much money voters can give politicians.
“I believe in free speech and the First Amendment, which means everyone here has a right to speak out in politics as effectively as possible,” Cruz said. “To speak out and make your views known, whether that is standing on a street corner on a soap box, whether that is printing out a yard sign, whether that is spending money to run a radio ad or a TV ad, effectively communicating.”
Cruz was in New Hampshire this weekend ahead of a possible 2016 presidential run, according to the Washington Post. In the past week, he has also visited Iowa and South Carolina to rally grassroots support.
When given the chance by an audience member to state his official 2016 aspirations, Cruz said he is not yet a declared presidential candidate.
There is a super PAC registered to support Cruz in 2016: The Stand for Principle PAC.
A RealClearPolitics average of polls places Cruz eighth among a crowed GOP field, with 4 percentage points of support. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker leads the field, trailed closely by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
