QMe tot ,Skiing Peg May 6, 2013 Is Ted Cruz eligible to run for president? By Ed O'Keefe and Aaron Blake He's only been in Washington since January, but Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) is the subject of rampant speculation that he will be a presidential candidate in 2016, particularly after his recent visit to the early-primary state of South Carolina. But complicating the calculus is that Cruz, 42, was born in Canada, raising questions about whether he is even eligible to seek the presidency. Cruz spoke at a state Republican fundraiser Friday and was warmly received by top donors and activists as he railed against the Obama administration's handling of several issues. As he explores the possibility of running for president, Cruz faces several potential questions, including whether he would be viable in a field already populated by other Republican lawmakers, including Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.). Page I I of 3 EFTA01144439