claim: Ted Cruz is an American male.
evidence: The 1994 United States elections were held on November 8 , 1994 .. The election occurred in the middle of Democratic President Bill Clinton 's first term in office , and elected the members of 104th United States Congress .. Bill Clinton. Bill Clinton. 104th United States Congress. 104th United States Congress. election. Texas gubernatorial election, 1994. This was the year known as the Republican Revolution , in which members of the Republican Party captured majorities in the House of Representatives , Senate and governors mansions .. Republican Revolution. Republican Revolution. Republican Party. Republican Party ( United States ). Republicans were able to gain eight Senate seats , fifty-four House seats , and ten governorships .. In addition , many state legislative chambers switched from Democratic to Republican control .. state legislative chambers. State legislature ( United States ). This became the first time since 1954 that control of both Congressional chambers switched at the same time .. United States elections, 1954. Republicans were able to nationalize the election by campaigning on a `` Contract with America , '' and the new Republican majorities passed conservative legislation such as the Telecommunications Act of 1996 , the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act , and the Defense of Marriage Act .. Contract with America. Contract with America. Telecommunications Act of 1996. Telecommunications Act of 1996. Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act. Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act. Defense of Marriage Act. Defense of Marriage Act. United States presidential election, 1996. election. Texas gubernatorial election, 1994. The election was a major defeat for Clinton 's health care plan , but Clinton 's subsequent move to the center may have helped him win re-election in 1996 .. health care plan. Clinton health care plan of 1993. United States presidential election, 1996. election. Texas gubernatorial election, 1994. George W. Bush 's election as Governor of Texas laid the groundwork for his successful campaign for president in 2000 .. George W. Bush. George W. Bush. election. Texas gubernatorial election, 1994. United States presidential election, 2000. The Republican Party would retain control of the House until the 2006 elections , while they would retain control of the Senate until Vermont Senator Jim Jeffords left the Republican Party in 2001 .. Republican Party. Republican Party ( United States ). 2006 elections. United States elections, 2006. Jim Jeffords. Jim Jeffords