Ben Ferguson: “I was spied on because I texted you during a period when you…”

“Welcome. It is Verdict with Senator Ted Cruz, Ben Ferguson with you and center. We've got to break some news here. Apparently, I was spied on because I texted you during a period when you were spied on. which means I was spied on. I feel like my name should be in this a little bit here. We thought it would happen. It came out. It's real. Congratulations.” (00:08–00:15)

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