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U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, a Republican from the Town of Glenbeulah in Sheboygan County, announced Friday that he has endorsed U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in the Republican presidential race.

"I think Ted Cruz is the one," Grothman said during an interview with Charlie Sykes on WTMJ (AM-620). .

Grothman said the Texas Senator "has the track record in the Senate. You know he's going to put a stop to this huge amount of illegal immigration in this country."

"He stands up to the idea, he's not for anchor babies," Grothman said. "Some people don't like that phrase but the idea of saying a single mom can jump over here have a baby and they're an American citizen is ridiculous. And that shows he'll take immigration seriously."

Grothman also lauded Cruz's legal credentials as well as his position on limiting government spending,

Grothman had harsh words for GOP front-runner Donald Trump.

"You look at Trump University," Grothman said. "I mean, my goodness. If Donald Trump would approach someone out there and say, 'I have a new business venture, give me $50,000,' would you do that? Of course you wouldn't," Grothman said of the New York businessman.

Grothman added, "You look at the way he behaves. If your 8-year-old child behaved that way, you'd wonder if there was something wrong with them. You'd chastize them. This is the president of the United States."

Grothman said, "You talk about can he get along with members of Congress. I mean, is he going to call members of Congress losers? Or belittle them. I mean some people can put up with that and have thick skins, some people can't. So, he is not a human being who I think we want to emulate."

Wisconsin's presidential primary will be held April 5.