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Ted Cruz: “The murder rates in my city are so high that the rape and…”

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

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Wait a second. This can be stopped. My family can be protected. And the fact that The murder rates in my city are so high that the rape and child molestations and the carjacking rates are so high, that is a choice, a voluntary choice from Democrat politicians. who put partisan priorities above protecting their citizenry. That's what that, at the end of the day, is. I think one of the biggest reasons Democrats are freaking out. (19:58–20:11)

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