Ted Cruz, the Tea Party Republican, announces his run for US president

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Texas Senator Ted Cruz says he will run for president, becoming the first high-profile Republican formally to enter the 2016 presidential contest.

Washington: Ted Cruz, a charismatic conservative senator from Texas, is the first Republican to officially announce his candidacy for the party's presidential nomination, effectively starting the 2016 primary race.

Mr Cruz made the announcement via Twitter shortly after midnight on Monday, local time.

Ted Cruz at a walk-through for speech at Liberty University. Photo: AP

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Ted Cruz, the Tea Party Republican, announces his run for US president

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