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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 24, 2016

Donald Trump may be a rat, but I have no desire to copulate with him. And this garbage does not belong in politics.

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Mar 24, 2016

Donald is fond of giving people nicknames. With this pattern, he should not be surprised to see people calling him 'Sleazy Donald.'

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Mar 23, 2016

Let me be absolutely clear. Our spouses and our children are off bounds. It is not acceptable for a big, loud New York bully to attack my wife.

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Mar 23, 2016

Real men don't try to bully women. That's an action of strength, that's an action of weakness. It's an action of fear, it's an action of a small and petty man who is intimidated by strong women.

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Mar 23, 2016

Heidi has been in the news the past couple of days. And let me just say, although the views of some might differ, I think Heidi Cruz is the most beautiful, extraordinary, generous, loving, amazing, fantastic woman on the face of the planet.

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Mar 23, 2016

I have to say, seeing him go deeper and deeper into the gutter. It's not easy to tick me off. I don't get angry often. But you mess with my wife, you mess with my kids, that'll do it every time. Donald, you're a sniveling coward. Leave…

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Mar 22, 2016

It reveals a lot about character. Reveals a lot about class that Donald's instinct is to try to attack my wife and sully her. And, you know what, that should be beneath Donald.

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Mar 22, 2016

If Donald wants to get in the character fight, he's better off sticking with me because Heidi is way out of his league.

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Mar 22, 2016

She is used to dealing with bullies, and Donald Trump doesn't scare Heidi remotely.

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Mar 22, 2016

What we're seeing all across the country is the momentum is with us. And I tell you one of the things that shows that is this morning, Jeb Bush endorsed our campaign.

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Mar 22, 2016

Look it is that ostrich head in your sand political correctness that has made America so vulnerable.

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Mar 22, 2016

It's an example where Democrats are more concerned about political correctness than they are about keeping us safe.

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Mar 22, 2016

The terror attacks in Brussels are sparking new controversy in the campaign trail in the United States.

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Mar 17, 2016

This is a critical moment, led it, for us to come together and unite.

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Mar 17, 2016

I'm very much appreciated Governor Romney's kind tweet today where he announced he's going to vote for me in the Utah election and he encouraged others to do the same.

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Mar 16, 2016

Look, if Donald come in - Donald might come in and we are neck and neck and neither of us are at 1,237, then it's a battle for the remaining delegates.

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Mar 16, 2016

I think States should press back using every tool they have available.

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Mar 15, 2016

We're saying Republicans should unite behind our campaign because we're the only campaign that is beating Donald Trump over and over and over again and we're the only campaign that can and will beat Donald Trump.

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Mar 15, 2016

Only two campaigns have a plausible path to the nomination, ours and Donald Trump's. Nobody else has any mathematical possibility whatsoever.

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Mar 10, 2016

If I am elected president, in the first days as president I will direct the department of education that common core ends that day.

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Mar 10, 2016

Yes, I would; and I think this exchange actually highlights a real choice for republican primary voters.

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Mar 10, 2016

If you recognize that, then I want to invite you, if you've supported other candidates, come and join us.

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