Steve King said, "I believe Ted Cruz is the candidate that's the answer to my prayers." He also stated about Ted Cruz, "A candidate whom God will use to restore the soul of America."
The strength of Congressman King endorsement is still unknown. Steve King is a very popular and strong principled conservative and getting his endorsement is important for the Iowa Caucus which is the first Presidential primary contest for the election season. Iowa tends to make or break a campaign for President, Ted Cruz really has to do well in Iowa to keep his campaign moving. It should be noted that Steve King endorsed Fred Thompson in 2008 and remained neutral in 2012. In 2008 Mike Huckabee won the Iowa Caucus and Rick Santorum won Iowa in 2012. Both are running for President this year but are polling poorly.
Ted Cruz posted the following on Facebook, his post also included the video of the endorsement.
I am beyond honored to receive Congressman Steve King's endorsement. Steve is a tremendous leader in the House and one...
Posted by Ted Cruz on Monday, November 16, 2015