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Newt Gingrich: Ted Cruz ran on the grounds that he would fight in Washington. He didn't promise he'd win. He promised he would fight.

On the recordSeptember 24, 2013
Ted Cruz ran on the grounds that he would fight in Washington. He didn't promise he'd win. He promised he would fight.
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Newt Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

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Newt Gingrich comments on Ted Cruz's commitment to fighting in Congress.

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