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On the recordDecember 13, 2015
The irony of all of this is the Republican establishment that loads Ted Cruz may be stuck with him as their best alternative against Donald Trump.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod discusses the potential scenario where the Republican establishment may have to support Ted Cruz as a viable alternative to Donald Trump.

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