Want a date with Ted Cruz? Here's how to win meal alone with the senator



Twitter account: @tedcruz You, me, and BBQ in Houston, Texas! Enter before midnight TONIGHT for your chance to join me for dinner in Houston

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Ted Cruz is apparently casting himself in the 'Win a Date with Tad Hamilton' sequel.

The junior senator from Texas previously implied that Beto O'Rourke, his Democratic challenger in the 2018 U.S. Senate race, of being a celebrity politician.

However, Cruz appears to be willing to steal a page from the Hollywood playbook.

On Tuesday, Cruz's official Twitter account posted this:

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"We're kicking off our #CruzCrew Spring Fundraising Drive today, and we've set up a VERY special opportunity... one lucky supporter and their guest will have dinner with Ted in Houston, Texas! Any donation of $5 or more will get you into the contest. Donate below to be entered automatically!"

The tweet also offers a link to Cruz's website, tedcruz.org.

This isn't the first time Cruz has taken a bit of celebrity angle to his status as a politician.

Several years ago, he embraced the (often not so flattering) physical comparisons to former Duke basketball star Grayson Allen.

Cruz also challenged ABC television host Jimmy Kimmel, in the name of charity, to a one-on-one basketball game at Texas Southern University' in June of 2018.

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