Sen Ted Cruz makes New York Times' list

Five days after accusing The New York Times of bias, secrecy and foul play, Sen Ted Cruz (R-TX) is finally getting what he wanted: a highly coveted spot on the paper's bestseller list. Sen Cruz's memoir, "A Time For Truth," will appear at No. 7 on the Times' list for hardcover nonfiction, reflecting its second-week sales, a Times spokesperson confirmed.

Sen Cruz's book had not been included on the list for its first week, on the grounds that its sales had been driven by "strategic bulk purchases." Times spokesperson Eileen Murphy said that the newspaper made no changes to its selection process, and so the fact that Sen Cruz's book is being included now suggests a rise in individual purchases, spurred by his public battle with the paper.