Senator Ted Cruz made news this week for being the first candidate to announce a run for president in 2016. Except, he really wasn't the first official candidate. Not by a long shot.
National Journal staff correspondent Emma Roller joined Take Two to explain.
Why Ted Cruz wasn't really the first official 2016 candidate
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