Cruz rips 'right-wing socialism,' says GOP shouldn't be 'giving away free stuff'

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) on Tuesday criticized populist Republicans for proposing “right-wing socialism,” arguing the strategy will not pay off for the party. “I consider myself very much a populist, Cruz said on Fox News’s “The Will Cain Show,” claiming "the base that has elected me every time has been blue-collar workers.” “Here’s the...