Cruz-Vance rivalry heats up as Texas senator suggests VP is 'feeling insecure'

Sen. Ted Cruz accused Vice President JD Vance of "feeling insecure" after Vance suggested the Texas Republican was already running for president in 2028, escalating a public clash between two possible contenders for the GOP nomination.

"In my experience, people engage in political bomb-throwing when they’re feeling insecure," Cruz told Politico in a phone interview Saturday, responding to Vance’s claim in an interview with NBC News that it was "really obvious" Cruz was already running for president.