What Ted Cruz, Beto O'Rourke got right and wrong in Senate debate
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John Bridges
John Bridges is the managing editor of the Austin American-Statesman. An American-Statesman employee for more than 20 years, he previously served as the newspaper's senior editor for local and state news, national editor, news editor, metro editor and sports editor. His duties include oversight of PolitiFact Texas.
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Unidentified witness said otherwise
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