Ted Cruz just kick-started the 2016 presidential race with a single tweet and video.

I'm running for President and I hope to earn your support! pic.twitter.com/0UTqaIoytP

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 23, 2015

While media outlets are waiting and reporting that the official announcement will be coming during a speech at Liberty University, Cruz just bypassed all the traditional media by announcing his candidacy via Twitter.

His supporters are excited.

@tedcruz Prayers for your campaign. We need someone that will restore the Constitution and that values America. God Bless!

— Matt Traylor (@ballcardz) March 23, 2015

@tedcruz thank you!

— Lorie Medina (@TXTeaPartyMOM) March 23, 2015

And the haters are screeching.

Please kill yourself. RT @tedcruz: I'm running for President and I hope to earn your support! pic.twitter.com/WJc9QDn1kq

— Matthew (@likeholywine) March 23, 2015

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *takes breath* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA “@tedcruz: I'm running for President and I hope to earn your support!”

— Travon Free (@Travon) March 23, 2015

Victory Girls will continue to update, and follow Cruz’s planned speech.

UPDATE 12:49 AM EDT:
Oh, Democrats. You’re going to have to try harder than that.

BREAKING NEWS: Senator Ted Cruz, architect of the disastrous 2013 government shutdown, is running for president. pic.twitter.com/bOTr83Zk9z

— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) March 23, 2015

I think they forgot something….

2014 elections RT @TheDemocrats: BREAKING NEWS: Ted Cruz, architect of the disastrous 2013 government shutdown, is running for president

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) March 23, 2015

Oh, yes. THAT.