Texas senator Ted Cruz announced Monday that he will run for president in 2016, becoming the first Republican politician to officially declare his candidacy. Here is what you should know about the first-term senator:

Political Positions : Deafening

: Deafening Ethnicity : White enough

: White enough Supporters : Those people from high school who got married when they were 18

: Those people from high school who got married when they were 18 Speaks : Spanish, English, Tongues

: Spanish, English, Tongues Campaign Slogan : “I’m Ted Cruz”

: “I’m Ted Cruz” Likelihood Of Becoming President : Huckabeesque

: Huckabeesque Campaign Platform : Be a distraction for a few months

: Be a distraction for a few months Largest Obstacles To Nomination : Scott Walker, Rand Paul, five seconds of scrutiny

: Scott Walker, Rand Paul, five seconds of scrutiny Could Be Fun To Watch As Campaign Sputters Along : Sure

: Sure Number Of Presidential Runs Left In Him: Ugh, at least three or four