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Ted Cruz vs Ron DeSantis

2028 head-to-head · data as of September 14, 2026

Ted Cruz

U.S. Senator (TX) · Republican
Status tier
Declared
Momentum · last 30 days
80
▲ 40 vs 30 days ago
Momentum over the last 30 days: from 40 to 80, high 80, low 40. 80
Momentum over the last 30 days: from 40 to 80, high 80, low 40.
Cash on hand
Latest signal

Sen. Ted Cruz addresses 2028 presidential bid while in Iowa - KWTX source ↗
September 8, 2026 · 6 days ago

Ron DeSantis

Governor of Florida · Republican
Status tier
Actively considering
Momentum · last 30 days
40
no change vs 30 days ago
Momentum over the last 30 days: from 40 to 40, high 40, low 40. 40
Momentum over the last 30 days: from 40 to 40, high 40, low 40.
Cash on hand
Latest signal

DeSantis Refuses to Rule Out 2028 Run After ‘Begging’ Trump for New Job - The Daily Beast source ↗
May 4, 2026 · 133 days ago

Tale of the tape

Ted CruzRon DeSantis
Status tierDeclaredActively considering
Momentum (0–100)8040
30-day trend▲ 40 vs 30 days agono change vs 30 days ago
Cash on hand
Last signal dateSeptember 8, 2026May 4, 2026