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Ted Cruz: “2012. So the winner in 2012 was Rick Santorum with 25%, but…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Why Primaries Matter! Verdict Ep.197.mp3

Published | Video Starts at 08:35

And there was a whole libertarian thing. Ron Paul's 10% was significant. Rudy Giuliani with 4% and Duncan Hunter with 1%. 2012. So the winner in 2012 was Rick Santorum with 25%, but he basically tied with Mitt Romney at 25%. Remember, they didn't declare a winner. Yeah, that's right. They said. And people were frustrated over that because it was like, are you cooking the books here? (08:35–08:47)

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Asserts that Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney both received 25% of the vote in Iowa in 2012.

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