U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced today he will seek the 2016 GOP nomination for president. The John Locke Foundation will host a Headliner Luncheon event with Cruz April 13 in Charlotte(oops) Raleigh. Tickets are available, and you can reserve yours here. It will be the first of several Headliners JLF will host over the coming months with presidential hopefuls.

The senator released his first ad of the campaign season, and you can view it below.