Drudge Report 2014: Ted Cruz Could Run for President? Action Speaks Louder Than Words

Forty-three-year old Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz could be the Republican Party's nominee in the November 2016 U.S. presidential election and, if his luck holds out, possibly the next U.S. President.

A close adviser to the popular Texas' junior senator reportedly told National Journal that there is a 90 percent chance the GOP star will run for president in 2016. "And honestly, 90 is lowballing it," the unnamed adviser said.

The National Journal report cited sources close to Cruz as saying the he'll make an announcement by the end of 2014.

Cruz, the first Cuban-American or Latino to hold the office, immediately denied that he is aspiring for the highest office in America.

"Heidi (his wife) and I have not made any decisions about political plans past the mid-term elections," Cruz posted in his Facebook account. "Clearly we have an overzealous supporter out there making freelance comments, but to be clear, no decision has been made. Whoever this 'anonymous advisor' was, he or she had no authority to speak, and doesn't know what they're talking about."

However, his denial appears to contradict his action, which observers say resembles that of a man seeking the White House. Over the weekend, he visited Iowa and made heavy foreign-policy speeches. He also visited New Hampshire to campaign for GOP candidates there.

Cruz drew applause at the Values Voters summit last week. Of all the Republican senators present during the event, he had the most appealing presence for ordinary Americans. He was wildly applauded when he declared that a Republican president will repeal "repealing every word" of ObamaCare in 2017. The crowd then chanted "run, Ted run!"

Another indication that the senator is seriously aspiring for the presidency is that he has been "staffing up the political side of his operation for weeks now," a source said.

During last weekend, Cruz loaded his schedule with events in Iowa, the first presidential caucus state.

Analysts say Cruz will eventually throw his hat in the presidential ring. Once this is confirmed, Cruz is expected to make foreign policy his main focus.

In an earlier interview with the Journal, Cruz said, "I have been very clear that, in my view, the 2016 election is the most important election of our lifetimes. Our nation teeters on the brink of a precipice. And I believe 2016 will be an election like 1980 about two fundamentally different visions for America."

"Is it true that the American people are war-weary? Absolutely," Cruz said. "We are tired of sending our sons and daughters to distant lands year after year after year, to give their lives trying to transform foreign nations. But I think it's a serious misreading of the American people to conclude that we are unwilling to defend ourselves, that we are unwilling to be strong and vigorous defending U.S. national security."

Meanwhile, a report from the Daily Caller said Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul will also run for president in 2016.