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Ted Cruz: “The last two arguable moderates were Joe Manchin and Kyrsten…”

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

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Gerard Baker in Conversation with Texas Senator Ted Cruz

Published | Video Starts at 12:24

You know, when I was first elected 14 years ago, there were moderate Democrats that you could, you could work with, you could reach a compromise and a middle ground with. They don't exist anymore. The last two arguable moderates were Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. The Democrats chased both of them out of the party. You now have John Fetterman as the only arguable remaining moderate. And. And the Democrats hate his guts. And I think they will do everything they can to chase him out of the party as well. (12:24–12:31)

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Asserts that Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema were the last moderate Democrats and were chased out of the party.

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