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Search results for "Ted Cruz tried to insult James Talarico's masculinity."

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Ken Paxton stated on May 27, 2026 in an ad:
Democratic Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico said the southern border should have “a giant welcome mat out front.”
By Loreben Tuquero• May 28, 2026
Ken Paxton stated on May 26, 2026 in a primary election victory speech:
Democratic Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico “is a vegan.”
By Caleb McCullough• May 27, 2026
Ted Cruz stated on January 28, 2016 in comments during the Iowa Republican presidential debate:
"I have not insulted Donald personally."
By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2016
James Talarico stated on May 28, 2026 in an X post:
“Adam Hoffman abused a little boy” and Ken Paxton “let Hoffman off the hook.”
By Amy Sherman• June 3, 2026
Joe Biden stated on July 27, 2016 in an appearance on MSNBC:
Says Donald Trump "is going to go out and carpet bomb" the Middle East.
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 2, 2016
Ted Cruz stated on May 14, 2016 in his speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention:
Barack Obama issued a decree "demanding that every public school now allow grown men and boys into the little girls’ bathroom."  
By Eleanor Dearman• June 26, 2016
Tom Leppert stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.:
Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses.
By W. Gardner Selby• April 16, 2012
David Dewhurst stated on February 22, 2012 in a press release.:
Says Ted Cruz slurred Republican senators including John Cornyn as "graybeards" and "spineless jellyfish."
By W. Gardner Selby• March 5, 2012
Viral image stated on March 12, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Audio captures former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama debating Michelle Obama’s gender.
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 14, 2023
James Moore stated on March 20, 2014 in a tweet:
"Ted Cruz has been to Iowa four times. Rio Grande Valley of Texas -- just once."
By W. Gardner Selby• March 20, 2014
Ted Cruz stated on April 18, 2015 in remarks in New Hampshire:
"About half of the presidents have been governors; half of them, senators."
By W. Gardner Selby• April 27, 2015
Beto O'Rourke stated on October 16, 2018 in a debate televised from San Antonio:
Says "only one other senator from either party over the last 25 years" has "a worse record on bipartisanship" than Ted Cruz.  
By W. Gardner Selby• October 18, 2018
Ted Cruz stated on November 14, 2015 in a news conference.:
Says President Barack Obama "will not utter the words ‘radical Islamic terrorism’ and as matter of policy, nobody in the administration will say the words ‘radical Islamic terrorism.’"
By Sean Gorman• November 30, 2015
Heritage Action stated on October 19, 2021 in a Facebook post:
The Freedom to Vote Act "automatically registers ineligible voters."
By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2021
Ted Cruz stated on December 15, 2015 in a GOP debate on CNN:
"The head of the FBI has told Congress they cannot vet those (Syrian) refugees."
By Linda Qiu• December 16, 2015
Rafael Cruz stated on July 31, 2015 in an interview with the Austin American-Statesman:
"Prior to 1962, everybody prayed before school started," and "the Bible was the principal textbook in all schools."
By Anna Bruzgulis• August 10, 2015
David Dewhurst stated on May 24, 2012 in a radio ad.:
Ted Cruz "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants."
By W. Gardner Selby• June 1, 2012
Paul Sadler stated on September 26, 2012 in a press release.:
Says Ted Cruz "has pledged to eliminate" the U.S. Department of Education, which would end federal aid to college students.
By W. Gardner Selby• September 27, 2012
Ted Cruz stated on November 10, 2015 in the Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, Wis.:
"There are more words in the IRS code than there are in the Bible."
By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2015
Marco Rubio stated on December 15, 2015 in the CNN debate in Las Vegas:
Says Ted Cruz supports "legalizing people who are in this country illegally."  
By W. Gardner Selby, Amy Sherman• December 16, 2015

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