On the recordJanuary 28, 2014
The only people who can win elections then are incumbent politicians, because incumbent politicians have armies of lobbyists and entrenched interests that raise the money and fund them.
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congress.govTed Cruz: “The only people who can win elections then are incumbent politicians, because incumbent politicians have armies of…”
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Cruz claims that campaign finance laws favor incumbents over challengers.
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