LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA—Ted Cruz’s official campaign announcement was slow-rolled over the weekend with leaks and, ultimately, at midnight Monday, a tweet.

But on Monday morning, Cruz made his first official opening pitch at a special edition of one of Liberty University’s weekly convocations. “I believe God is not done with America yet,” he said. “I believe in you and the power of millions of courageous conservatives rising up to reignite the promise of America, and that is why today I am announcing that I’m running for president of the United States.”

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