currently cruz is a top partner at a law firm lewis morgan. cruz has never been elected to public office at age 41. how does he explain his win over david dewhurst the incumbent lieutenant governor a wealthy businessman who spent $19 million of his own money on there race? >> look, everyone who has a vested interest in the status quo, in business as usual in spending and spending and spending wants to stop anyone who wants to stop that gravy train. but i think the american people are looking for leaders that aren't going to washington, to suddenly be popular at the cocktail parties. they are looking for leaders to go to washington and to be public servants. >> this november, paul sadler, being vacated by the outgoing o republican senator kay bailey hutchison. >>> question. what does ted cruz's victory say about the tea party movement and its influence on the republican party? rich lowry? >> john it says the most important and powerful force in the republican party right now is the tea party combined with a genuinely impressive candidate. we ha