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Greg Casar: “Ted Cruz didn't get 51% of the vote in his last election.”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

reg Casar on Democrat Immigration Policy.

Published August 23, 2024 | Video Starts at 11:17

Bush not that long ago for President. Barack Obama lost Mitt Romney by about 17 points. Joe Biden only lost Texas by five points. Ted Cruz didn't get 51% of the vote in his last election. So Texas truly is the largest battleground state in this country. Country and the arc of history is long, but we're getting over the hill and we are closing in on becoming a truly purple state. (11:17–11:22)

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Asserts that Ted Cruz received less than 51% of the vote in his previous election.

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