Ted Cruz blasts JD Vance as ‘insecure,’ says he’s focused on helping GOP win midterms A clash between two potential candidates for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination spilled into public this week. Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/03/ted-cruz-blasts-jd-vance-as-insecure-says-hes-focused-on-helping-gop-win-midterms-01106033