Ted Cruz

publication date: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 (part of Summer 2013)

clue: Cruising into the White House won't be easy for this Texas politician born north of the border.

explanation: Cruz's Canadian birth is seen as an obstacle to his presidential ambitions. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn

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