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Ted Cruz: “The people of Puerto Rico have long been divided on the…”

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

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I'm not sure that would play out. But look, Puerto Rico is a territory. It has a different history. And by the way, The people of Puerto Rico have long been divided on the question of whether to become a state or not. At various times in elections, they've had options of statehood, they've had options of independence. There's some in Puerto Rico that want to be a separate and independent nation. (30:04–30:11)

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