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Video: Cruz, Dewhurst Debate Highlights

In honor of today's Republican primary runoff, video highlights of the contentious race. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz, a former state solicitor general, both had their share of memorable moments during three televised debates.

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No one can argue the Republican runoff for an open U.S. Senate seat in Texas has been without some interesting moments.

Since ending up in a runoff together following the May 29 primary, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and former state solicitor general Ted Cruz participated in three televised debates, all of which had moments that highlighted the campaigns' main themes and the tension between the candidates.

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