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Ted Cruz: “Trump wins South Carolina 33% and Rubio and I basically tie…”

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

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Why Primaries Matter! Verdict Ep.197.mp3

Published | Video Starts at 25:49

So that was the year where it didn't play according to type, was 2012 2016. Trump wins South Carolina 33% and Rubio and I basically tie. He takes 22%, I take 22%. He beats me by like 1700 votes. It was less than 2000 votes. I hope you enjoyed our special conversation of really inside politics on what happens in these primary states. (25:49–26:00)

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Asserts that Donald Trump received 33%, Marco Rubio 22%, and Ted Cruz 22% in the 2016 South Carolina Republican primary, with Rubio beating Cruz by approximately 1700 votes.

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