Top 10 Weird Facts About Ted Cruz
Dear America,
We here in Texas want to let you know a little bit about the people that a very small fraction of our voters have elected - because it ain't all yellow roses.
With that in mind, here are some things you probably don’t know about Ted Cruz...
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Ted Cruz Was Born in Canada
Born in Canada (to a Cuban-American father), he officially renounced his citizenship in 2014.
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Ted Cruz Hates Avocados
There are many offensive things that he has said, but in a state where guacamole is a national treasure, this could be the most offensive. The Dallas Observer said "this is what happens when we elect a Canadian."
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He Read 'Green Eggs and Ham' on the Senate Floor
In a widely lampooned fake filibuster in 2013, he read Green Eggs and Ham on the Senate floor.
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Texas has the highest uninsured population in America, yet he opposes the Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act has helped 1.2 million Texans - and 16 million Americans - get access to affordable health coverage.
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Thinks the United Nations Wants to Destroy Golf Courses
Ted Cruz thinks the United Nations is trying to eliminate golf. Seriously.
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Ted Cruz Opposes the Freedom to Marry
Cruz has vowed to stop gay marriage, going so far as to introduce a constitutional amendment to prevent the federal government or the courts from attacking or striking down state marriage laws.
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Ted Cruz Was One of Eight Senators to Vote Against the Violence Against Women Act
There's nothing snarky to say about this one - it's too upsetting.
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Houston Chronicle Wrote Editorial Regretting Their Endorsement of Cruz
The Houston Chronicle wished they had a do-over.
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He Offers Praise for Jesse Helms
Cruz's first ever political contribution was a check to the late North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms. He was quoted as saying, "we need 100 more like Jesse Helms in the US Senate."
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Ted Cruz Has a Latino Voter Problem
Cruz, who is of Cuban descent, underperformed among Latino voters in Texas even by Republican standards - receiving fewer votes from the Latino community than likes of Rick Perry. He is also adamantly against immigration reform.
