It won't happen overnight, but a giant state deserves giant dreams. We are. We are bigger than extremism. We're bigger than partisanship. We're bigger than corruption. Texas is bigger than all of those things because it's not just a state. It's a state of mind. It's a spirit, it's a cause. Texans don't like tyrants, and we don't surrender easily. Tonight, standing before you to accept your nomination for the United States Senate, I make the same commitment to you that my ancestor made 200 years ago. (18:07–18:18)
CLAIM
Asserts that Texas represents more than a geographical area; it embodies a mindset and cause.
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