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Ted Cruz: “There is unfortunately a network of corruption where many of…”

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But a second component of it, it's not just dependency. Dependency assumes someone's actually getting welfare payments. It is also blatant fraud. And There is unfortunately a network of corruption where many of those engage in fraud, are also writing checks to elect Democrats. And if you look at the Somali community in Minnesota, it is a major voting network that votes for Democrats in Minnesota. (25:32–25:42)

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Asserts a network of corruption involving fraud and political donations to Democrats.

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