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Ted Cruz

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Ted Cruz is a United States Senator from Texas, serving since January 3, 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz gained national prominence during his 2016 campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. He is known for his conservative positions on issues such as healthcare, immigration, and tax reform. Cruz has been a vocal advocate for limited government and has often positioned himself as a defender of constitutional rights.

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Mar 28, 2016

There has been a distinction that I have followed throughout, which is that I keep the focus on issues and substance, so I'm happy to draw distinction with Donald Trump on the issues.

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Mar 28, 2016

Enough is enough. How about a president that actually stands up and defends this country?

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Mar 28, 2016

Legal, good. Illegal, bad. It's amazing how many folks in politics, how many folks in the media have trouble understanding that.

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Mar 28, 2016

Listen, if you want to stop radical Islamic terrorism, the answer isn't to go hang out in random neighborhoods.

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Mar 28, 2016

Listen, you are right that after I called for increased vigilance protecting us that Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and New York's mayor, Bill de Blasio all attacked me.

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Mar 28, 2016

I think nominating Donald Trump would be an absolute train wreck. I think it would hand the general election to Hillary Clinton.

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Mar 28, 2016

Our focus should be on utterly and completely destroying ISIS, because ISIS is our enemy and ISIS has declared war on America.

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Mar 28, 2016

Egypt was handed over to the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Morsi. The Muslim Brotherhood is a terrorist organization.

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Mar 28, 2016

I'm asking you to vote for me because I've spent a lifetime fighting to defend the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

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Mar 28, 2016

We are competing to win the nomination. John Kasich went 0 for 27. He lost 27 states in a row.

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Mar 28, 2016

I give you my word, if I am president, there will be accountability in the V.A.

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