Cruz to hit campaign trail for Trump
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Sen. Ted CruzTed CruzFreedom Caucus leader: Despite changes, healthcare bill doesn't have the votes The Hill's 12:30 Report Sen. Susan Collins comes out against House GOP healthcare bill MORE (R-Texas) will appear with Republican vice presidential nominee Mike PenceMike (Michael) Richard PencePence ally part owner of conservative news outlet: report Merkel's visit could salvage some sort of US-EU trade deal Flynn took money from multiple Russian firms MORE at two events Thursday, his first appearance on the campaign trail for presidential nominee Donald TrumpDonald TrumpTrump Organization will make its first donation to Treasury in 2018: report Justice Dept to send immigration judges to cities to speed up deportations: report House Intel Committee 'satisfied' with info DOJ gave in wiretapping probe MORE. 

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Pence's spokesman, Marc Lotter, confirmed reports of the joint appearance on Twitter Thursday afternoon, retweeting a news story and referring to the schedule as "exciting." Cruz also retweeted the news.

The pair will campaign in Prole, Iowa, Thursday morning before an afternoon appearance in Portage, Mich. Cruz won the GOP presidential primary in Iowa and trailed Trump by about 10 points in Michigan.

Cruz's decision not to endorse Trump roiled the Republican National Convention this summer and prompted a revolt among many of Cruz's supporters — his own convention delegation booed him at an event the following day, and some top Texas lawmakers have reportedly begun to rumble about challenging him in a primary. 
 
Trump bristled at Cruz's non-endorsement, reviving conspiracy theories that Cruz's father had been involved in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and declaring he would not accept Cruz's endorsement. He also reportedly weighed starting a super PAC to sink Cruz's political future. 
  
But the two former rivals have struck a political reconciliation, due in no small part to Cruz's warm respect for Pence.
 
Trump also backed a internet-freedom plan championed by Cruz and named key Cruz confidante Sen. Mike LeeMike LeeSen. Susan Collins comes out against House GOP healthcare bill How to CREATE generic pharma competition Paul replaces Cruz as GOP agitator MORE (R-Utah) as one of his possible Supreme Court choices. 
 
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