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Ted Cruz Refuses to Say Trump is Fit for the Presidency

At the Texas Tribune Festival on Saturday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said he endorsed Donald Trump because the election is a binary choice between Hillary Clinton and Trump. This is the full video of Tribune CEO Evan Smith's interview with Cruz.

By Texas Tribune StaffSept. 25, 2016, 3:52 p.m. CentralUpdated Sept. 25, 2016, 3:52 p.m. Central

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Ted Cruz Refuses to Say Trump is Fit for the Presidency

by Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
September 25, 2016

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<p>U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2016/09/24/one-day-after-endorsement-cruz-refuses-say-trump-f/">said</a>&nbsp;Saturday he endorsed Donald Trump because the election is a binary choice <span>between Hillary Clinton and Trump</span>.&nbsp;<span>This is the full video of Cruz at the Texas Tribune Festival.</span></p>
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Ted Cruz Refuses to Say Trump is Fit for the Presidency

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September 25, 2016

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Saturday he endorsed Donald Trump because the election is a binary choice between Hillary Clinton and Trump. This is the full video of Cruz at the Texas Tribune Festival.

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