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What I am endeavoring to do is simply speak the truth, speak common-sense values, free market principles and the Constitution. For every question, the Constitution is my touchstone.

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Ted Cruz
Age: 53
Born: 1970
Born: December 22
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Rafael Edward Cruz
Rafael Edward Ted Cruz
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