Republicans Admit Shutdown Tactic Is Hopeless

Republicans Admit Shutdown Tactic Is Hopeless
UNITED STATES - JUNE 18: Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at a news conference at the House Triangle to oppose the Marketplace Fairness Act, also called the internet tax, which would require online retailers to collect a sales tax at the time of a purchase. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - JUNE 18: Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at a news conference at the House Triangle to oppose the Marketplace Fairness Act, also called the internet tax, which would require online retailers to collect a sales tax at the time of a purchase. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

To great Republican annoyance, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and a posse of conservative activists have hit the road to inflate the right’s expectations that the GOP can win a fight with President Obama over funding the Affordable Care Act.

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