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John Cornyn: “We're fighting over whether we ought to require people to…”

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US Senate Texas Republican primary runoff: Sen. John Cornyn says election comes down to character

Published | Video Starts at 01:27

And there are important battles to be fought, and I still enjoy fighting them. You talk about the important battles. What are the important battles to you right now? Well, right now We're fighting over whether we ought to require people to prove they're American citizens and have a photo ID in order to vote. Now, that strikes me as bizarre that we are fighting over something that the vast majority of voters believe is a reasonable requirement. (01:27–01:36)

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Asserts that there is a political battle over requiring proof of citizenship and photo ID to vote.

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