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Ted Cruz: This guy is also charming. He is affable, he sounds like a preacher, and I worry about the voters who may not be paying…

On the recordJuly 10, 2026
This guy is also charming. He is affable, he sounds like a preacher, and I worry about the voters who may not be paying close attention to the issues, who just turn on the TV and say, ‘Oh, he seems like a nice young man.’
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Warning about James Talarico's appeal to voters.

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