Ted Cruz: “That means 23 states have not [protected girls and women's…”

“Those laws are now constitutionally sound, and they are extremely unlikely to be struck down in litigation. Now, doing the math, if 27 states have protected that, That means 23 states have not [protected girls and women's sports]. The Californias, the New Yorks, the Illinois, the blue states in this case. Now, look, the court was not deciding whether there is a problem with California or New York allowing boys to compete in girls sports.” (18:05–18:10)

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