Republican Senator Ted Cruz has announced he is in the race to contest the 2016 US presidential election.<br /><br /> In so doing he becomes the first Republican to officially declare his interest.<br /><br /> Curz reached a wider audience when he delivered a 21-hour Senate speech opposing President Obama’s healthcare changes in 2013.<br /><br /> The Texas Senator is the Tea Party’s cup of tea.<br /><br /> More Republicans interested in fighting for the nomination are expected to throw their hats into the ring later this week.<br /><br /> One of those is Jeb Bush a man not unfamiliar with the inner workings of the White House.<br /><br /> Bush is currently favourite to represent the Republicans in 2016.<br /><br /> Another man expected to run is Florida Senator Marco Rubio who was elected to the Senate in <br />2011.
