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On the recordMay 11, 2022
If the majority opinion continues to be the majority opinion, and if the outcome is that the court does strike down Roe vs. Wade, I can tell you Democrats in Washington are holding on to that as their 'Hail Mary' chance to save the midterms. And I got to tell you, more than a few Republican senators are nervous that’s the case. And to the extent it has an effect, it will be a positive effect.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas
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msnbc.com

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Ted Cruz comments on the potential impact of the Supreme Court's decision on Roe vs. Wade on the midterm elections.

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