CNN EarlyStart October 18, 2013 08:06:00
Washington. the is not who is in washington one year is unfazed. >> that was remarkable to see the house engaged in a profile in courage. >> reporter: that doesn't sit well with joe barton of texas. >> i respect ted cruz, he is my junior senator but i agree with you. >> reporter: he is controversial and brash and even those cruz's reputation might be scarred on a national level, some say it only helps cruz with texas voters. >> ted cruz has a lot of support among hard-core tea party supporters and a lot of them in texas so he has long support in republican pry maerms where the hard-core come o...