Ted Cruz: “I believe voter fraud is a real and persistent problem.”

“You're the one that's asking about it. But let me be clear about something. I'm asking about your history. Listen, I believe passionately in democratic democracy, and I believe voter fraud is a real and persistent problem. And it's weird that Democrats have taken the view. It's been studied. Okay, so you don't think it is. But you know what?” (01:57–02:05)

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