8 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TED CRUZ'S SEX SCANDAL

1. THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER WAS RIGHT ABOUT JOHN EDWARDS, TIGER WOODS AND JESSE JACKSON

Surprisingly The National Enquirer has a good track record reporting scandals like this. This same magazine broke the John Edwards scandal, Tiger Woods scandal, Jesse Jackson scandal, and the Gary Hart scandal.

2. WASHINGTON TIMES REPORTER CONFIRMS STORY

Drew Johnson of the Washington Times confirmed on Twitter Thursday night that two of Ted Cruz's mistresses named by the National Enquirer are accurate. 

3. BREITBART HAD STORY BUT CHOSE NOT TO PUBLISH 

Breitbart reporter Allum Bokhari confirmed on twitter he was scooped. Breitbart had the story about Ted Cruz's affair back in February but did not publish. Ben Shapiro?

4. #CRUZSEXSCANDAL IS TRENDING ON TWITTER

5. THE INTERNET CLAIMS TO HAVE IDENTIFIED WHO MOST OF THE WOMEN ARE

6. DONALD TRUMP SPOKESWOMAN KATRINA PIERSON MADE HER INSTAGRAM PRIVATE LAST NIGHT

Donald Trump spokeswoman Katrina Pierson made her Instagram private last night after #CruzSexScandal started trending online. Pierson previously worked for Ted Cruz.

7. TEXAS POLICE REPORT FROM 2005 CLAIMS HEIDI CRUZ WAS "A DANGER TO HERSELF" WHEN OFFICERS FOUND HER SITTING NEAR AUSTIN EXPRESSWAY

8. CRUZ ALLEGEDLY PAID "HUSH MONEY" TO CARLY FIORINA

Sarah Isgur Flores worked for Carly Fiorina as deputy campaign manager. In July 2015 an unusual $500,000 donation was made by Ted Cruz-affiliated Super PAC, Keep the Promise to Carly Fiorina’s official campaign fund.