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Ted Cruz: “Texas, right now, about 56% of the state votes Republican…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 02:31

They get zero congressional representation. There are nine congressional seats in Massachusetts. All nine are drawn to elect Democrats. It is 9 to 0, 100% Democrat now. How about Texas? Texas, right now, about 56% of the state votes Republican. The current breakdown is 24 Republicans, 14 Democrats. That's 63%. So 56% of the state is electing 63% of the delegation. The new map that is drawn to elect five more Republicans is going to take Texas from 63% to 76%. (02:31–02:41)

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Asserts that Texas's congressional delegation is proportionate to voter percentage.

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