“The tariffs raised prices for families and contributed to core inflation.”
“This is the partisan draft. It's very obviously not going anywhere.”
“I get a little bit concerned when our administration pokes their finger in the eye of our allies.”

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On the recordJanuary 19, 2016
And we're seeing something remarkable happening in this Republican Primary. Right now, the Washington establishment is abandoning Marco Rubio.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas
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Ted Cruz comments on the shifting support within the Republican primary and the establishment's backing of Donald Trump.

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