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Ted Cruz: “The redistricting was designed to elect five new Republicans…”

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 29:11

If the election were today, we'd probably lose the House and we might lose the Senate. Now we've got six months. I think we have a good message of success to campaign on. I will say in Texas, The redistricting was designed to elect five new Republicans [in Texas]. To do that, we've got to hold on to the gains we made in 24, in particular with Hispanic voters. And if you look at Hispanic voters. (29:11–29:17)

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