close Sen. Ted Cruz takes aim at ‘Comrade Mamdani’ and ‘Graham Platner, this communist Nazi oyster farmer…who knew that was a thing’ Sen. Ted Cruz, the conservative firebrand from Texas, in a campaign trail interview with Fox News, charges that Democrats have ‘been radicalized.' NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! SUMTER, S.C. — Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said the Democratic Party has been "radicalized," pointing to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner