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Steve Lonegan: This deal, Senator Cruz says, it quote 'entirely about the will of the people.' But it is the will the people shown at…

On the recordApril 24, 2016
This deal, Senator Cruz says, it quote 'entirely about the will of the people.' But it is the will the people shown at the ballot box and not in deals made behind closed doors by the candidates who want to be lead?
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Steve Lonegan
New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Lonegan questions the legitimacy of the Cruz-Kasich alliance, emphasizing that the true will of the people should be reflected in the votes, not in backroom deals.

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