Key Takeaways
- Cruz’s ongoing public appearances serve to counter and dismiss any d*ath rumours.
- He is actively campaigning for a third Senate term against Colin Allred.
- His 2021 Cancún trip, taken while Texans were “freezing to d*ath” during a d*adly winter storm, remains a crucial point of criticism.
In late October 2024, no confirmed reports indicating that U.S. Senator Ted Cruz had passed away.
Rumours about his d*ath began circulating after an X user posted a cryptic tweet suggesting Cruz’s d*ath:
So did Ted Cruz just die recently?
— brushfirekhan🇺🇸🏳️🌈🇺🇦🇵🇸 (@brushfirekhan) October 28, 2024
Because i got this text on my phone.
And I live in California. pic.twitter.com/AaXB4DbAfo
The tweet included a link that appeared official, which contributed to the confusion online.
However, these rumours remain unverified as Cruz continues to engage actively with the public through appearances, social media posts, and campaign events.
Texas’s shifting political landscape and Cruz’s controversial past have fueled speculation, but verified sources have not reported any official details regarding his passing.
Cruz’s recent Instagram activity further dispels these claims. His account remains active, with posts showcasing his campaign activities, clearly indicating that he is alive and focused on the current election.
As of this month, Cruz has been campaigning vigorously, participating in debates, and addressing issues central to Texas voters, all in a bid to secure his Senate seat against Democratic challenger Colin Allred.
Cruz’s campaign strategy includes portraying Allred as overly liberal for Texas, spotlighting issues like abortion rights, criticisms of state laws, and support for LGBTQ+ rights, including transgender athlete participation in sports.
Meanwhile, Allred has centred his campaign on reproductive rights, directly criticizing Cruz for supporting Texas’s strict abortion laws, which lack exceptions for cases of rape or incest.
Cruz’s handling of past crises, such as his 2021 Cancún trip during Texas’s winter storm, has also become a focal point of Allred’s campaign.
During Texas’s d*adly 2021 winter storm, Cruz and his family briefly travelled to Cancún while Texans faced freezing temperatures and widespread power outages.
Many interpreted his actions as abandoning his constituents during a d*adly crisis, prompting widespread backlash.
“Fled Cruz” became a trending term as critics accused him of neglecting his responsibilities while Texans were “freezing to d*ath”, and he travelled to a warmer climate.
Although Cruz later apologized for the Cancún incident, admitting it was a mistake, it remains a critical talking point in Allred’s campaign, with opponents using it to question Cruz’s commitment to Texas.
“Fled” Cruz, let’s get your record out. Didn’t you fly to Cancun while your constituents were literally freezing to death without power to heat their homes. And then you vacationed in the Bahamas during a flood in Texas.
— Michael 🇺🇦🏳️🌈 (@MichaelSocialT) October 28, 2024
VOTE ALLRED, NOT “FLED” CRUZhttps://t.co/RxURERHv96
Supported by influential Democrats, including Kamala Harris and Beyoncé, Allred asserts that Cruz’s alignment with MAGA policies and conservative positions on abortion do not reflect the needs of today’s Texans.
Cruz, however, continues to rely on the support of rural and conservative voters, aiming to counteract the Democratic momentum in Texas’s urban areas.
Despite these challenges, Cruz remains in good health, actively campaigning and focused on his political career, emphasizing that rumours about his d*ath are untrue and unrelated to his current activities and public engagements.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Rafael Edward Cruz, known as Ted, was born on December 22, 1970, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Eleanor Elizabeth (née Darragh) Wilson and Rafael Cruz.
- He graduated from Princeton University, where he studied public policy, and then attended Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review.
- Cruz is married to Heidi Cruz, a managing director at Goldman Sachs. They have two daughters namely Caroline and Catherine.
