republican presidential candidate ted cruz snare first endorsement senate colleague thursday senator mike lee utah back party nomination ted believe settle ted believe settle lee say florida news conference ahead thursday republican debate miami cruz represent texas know antagonize senators party 2013 spend 20 hours speak senate floor protest affordable care act lee among handful senators help cruz protest report amanda becker washington edit eric beech article fund part sap independently create reuters editorial staff sap editorial involvement creation production republican candidate cruz snare first senate endorsement