Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) endorsed Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) in his run for Texas attorney general on Saturday, calling the candidate a "close friend and ally."

"I am proud to endorse Chip Roy for Attorney General of Texas," Cruz said in a statement . "As my very first chief of staff, Chip has been a close friend and ally of mine for over 12 years. We have been in more fights together than I can count, and I know Chip will always, always, always fight for conservative values."

Roy launched his campaign on Thursday for the statewide office instead of seeking reelection in the House next year. The four-term representative said he wants to defend Texas against "open-border politicians, radical leftists, and faceless foreign corporations that threaten our sovereignty, safety, and our way of li

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