Ted Cruz: “58 years ago, my father fled Cuba. He had been in prison. He…”

“The number is 3 3. If you would text Constitution. What we are working to do is energize millions of courageous conservatives to reignite the promise of America. You know, 58 years ago, my father fled Cuba. He had been in prison. He had been tortured as a teenager in Cuba. He came to America. He couldn't speak English. He had $100 in his underwear. He washed dishes, making 50 cents an hour, worked full time, paid his way through school, went on to start a small business.” (15:23–15:33)

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