During the campaign he promised the American people that he would nominate a principled constitutionalist to replace Justice Scalia and tonight Pres. Trump honored that commitment.
Ted Cruz: “During the campaign he promised the American people that he would nominate a principled constitutionalist to replace…”
On the recordJanuary 30, 2017
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Cruz highlights Trump's fulfillment of his campaign promise with the nomination of Gorsuch.
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