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Ted Cruz: “This debate will change the names on the ballot in November.”

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

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We did it immediately as the debate concluded, and we told verdict listeners at the time, you've just watched the single most consequential presidential debate in American history. And the reason is, and you and I predicted that night as the debate ended, This debate will change the names on the ballot in November. This debate was such a disaster, such a train wreck. The Democrats will do what we're worried they're going to do with Graham Platner, which is pull them off and put someone else on. (23:45–23:49)

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Asserts that the debate will lead to a change in the Democratic presidential candidate.

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