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Ted Cruz: “In 2012, murders in D.C. totaled fewer than 100. By 2020…”

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

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Ted Cruz Fires Back At Alex Padilla And Cory Booker: 'Democrat Crime Policies Kill People'

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Number five was Washington, D.C. democrat crime policies kill people. Soros DA's who let murderers out of jail kill people. When you don't prosecute violent criminals, innocent victims die right here in Washington, D.C. In 2012, murders in D.C. totaled fewer than 100. By 2020, murders had nearly tripled to 274. lives taken in a single year. These are the real world consequences of Democrat crime policies that let murderers go. It is very simple cause and effect. (00:50–00:59)

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