I just got an email from "Heidi" titled "Worried sick"...

[Mark Thibodeau]

...and it turns out to be an email from the Ted Cruz campaign,
ostensibly penned by Ted's wife, Heidi, shakin' that beggin' cup one
last time in 2015. Seems they have to raise over a quarter million
dollars before midnight tonight, or God is going to call Ted home.

No, wait... that was some other guy, back in the 80's! At least there
isn't a 900 foot Jesus in this pitch. But there IS something else...
something interesting.

It seems that the good ship Cruz is going to be hitting some choppy
waters in the days ahead. Check out the text of Heidi's appeal and
then maybe we can play "guess the upcoming scandal" amongst ourselves,
afterwards.

Here is the text:


Friend,

Ted needs your help.

Ted is under an all-out assault on his campaign, his values, and even
him personally. Attacks are coming from all sides -- Republican and
Democrat -- and of course the liberal media.

Ted won't tell you this but I will -- please stop what you are doing
and read below.

Here is the situation, and it worries me:

  1) We just received inside information that Iowa Super PACs --
funded by Republicans -- are planning to spend millions attacking
Ted's policy and character.

  2) Hillary is personally attacking Ted's strong stand for American
families. She openly speaks of her distain for Ted's values and is
attacking him in front of millions online.

  3) The media is getting personal. The Washington Post published a
despicable attack on my children. Both Ted and I are determined to
protect our children from their shameless attacks.

  4) We now have only 18 hours left before the media starts their full
scale "exploration" into our campaign finances. Thumbing through
thousands of financial papers to find any weakness and mislead
Americans.

Friend, I don’t know any other man who is prepared to fight these
political assaults, stand up to the personal attacks, and still
provide a positive vision for America.

I admit I'm biased, but Ted is the man we need to restore America.

One more thing: every dollar, every prayer and word of encouragement
means the world to Ted and me.

Today is the final day of 2015, and Ted could sure use your support
right now more than ever.

Click Here: 2015 STOP-GAP DONATION >>>

You see, he's confided in me that he must raise another $349,394
dollars beforemidnight tonight -- less than 18 hours from now.

That is a big shortfall.

I know there is no way you -- or any one person -- can cover that
entire balance, but if you could just make one last 2015 Stop-Gap
donation, both Ted and I would be in your debt.

If we close the books and Ted is still short, it could mean the
difference between winning and losing this campaign.

Click Here: 2015 STOP-GAP DONATION >>>

I know it's a lot to ask, but can Ted and I count on you one last time in 2015?

Warmly,
Heidi Cruz
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