Ted Cruz: “Yes, Mr. Shane, I will say in elected politics, it can sometimes be…”

On the recordMarch 23, 2023

Yes, Mr. Shane, I will say in elected politics, it can sometimes be good politics to pick things that are unpopular and declare yourself the enemy of them.

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Ted Cruz

Republican · Texas

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Cruz comments on the nature of political strategy regarding unpopular issues.

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Ted Cruz: “Yes, Mr. Shane, I will say in elected politics, it can sometimes be good politics to pick things that are unpopular and…”

Editor's note · Context