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A Profile of Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz
The Senator from Texas is proud of antagonizing even Republican colleagues -- whatever they might call him. We get a profile of Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz.
By Warren Olney • • 55m ListenThe Senator from Texas is proud of antagonizing even Republican colleagues -- whatever they might call him. We get a profile of Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz.
Later on the program, why an avowed liberal thinks the Right went wrong:
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2 storiesTed Cruz: Obstruction as Opportunity
The Senator from Texas is proud of antagonizing even Republican colleagues -- whatever they might call him. Ted Cruz has filibustered and even shut down the government to demonstrate his refusal to compromise what he calls conservative ideals. We hear about his record in Washington and how he got there.
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