Conversation so far:
What are some notable aspects of the 2012 election?
Ted Cruz's victory in the Republican primary was described by the Washington Post as the biggest upset of 2012 ... a true grassroots victory against very long odds.
What happened after Ted Cruz's victory in the Republican primary?
On January 19, 2011, after U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison said she would not seek reelection, Ted Cruz announced his candidacy via a blogger conference call.
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Ted Cruz article?
In January 2016, The New York Times reported that Ted Cruz and his wife had taken out nearly $1 million in low-interest loans from Goldman Sachs and Citibank.

Question: Is there anything else noteable about the election?
Self-contained rewrite: Is there anything else noteable about the 2012 election besides the winner of the Republican primary?