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On the recordJanuary 19, 2016
We are seeing more and more the establishment calling out their support for Donald Trump, and if you believe what we need is more deal making, more going along to get along to use his phrase with Harry Reid and Barack Obama and the Democrats, then know you can understand why the establishment is unifying behind him.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Ted Cruz discusses the establishment's support for Donald Trump and the implications of deal-making in politics.

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