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Ted Cruz: If that same meteor, instead of striking a relatively rural area, had struck Manhattan, what would likely the…

On the recordMarch 19, 2013
If that same meteor, instead of striking a relatively rural area, had struck Manhattan, what would likely the consequence of that have been?
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz questions the potential impact of a meteor strike on a populated area.

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