Cruz adds Wisconsin congressman’s endorsement

GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz announced the endorsement of Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) days ahead of the Badger State’s primary.

{mosads}“We are at a very critical time in our nation,” Ribble said in a statement. “Americans need a strong, principled leader to help turn this country around. Ted Cruz is the leader we need in the White House.”

Ribble said Cruz has “stood up and fought for conservative principles and the American people his entire life.”

“He has the proven record of fighting for the issues that matter most to Americans. I am confident that Ted will continue to work to restore this country back to the principles that made this country great,” he added.

The Texas senator called Ribble a “strong, principled conservative” who has “advocated for a smaller federal government and worked to rein in reckless spending.”

Cruz leads his closest GOP rival, businessman Donald Trump, by 7 percentage points going into Tuesday’s primary, according to a RealClearPolitics average of polling.