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# Ted Cruz Makes a Big Gamble With Convention Speech

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## Video: Ted Cruz Makes a Big Gamble With Convention Speech

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_Published 2016-07-21. Ted Cruz wanted to leave Republican delegates with a case of buyer’s remorse._


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## Transcript

If you love our country, stand and speak and vote your conscious. Vote for candidates up and down the ticket who you trust to defend our freedom and to be faithful to the Constitution. [ APPLAUSE ] [ NOISE ] [ APPLAUSE ] I appreciate The enthusiasm of the New York delegation. [ APPLAUSE ] We must make the most of our moment to fight for freedom, to protect our God- given rights, even of those With whom we don't agree. So that when we are old and gray, and when our work is done, and we give those we love one final kiss goodbye, we will be able to say freedom Matters, and I was part of something beautiful.

[ APPLAUSE ] [ NOISE ] We will unite the party. We will unite the country by standing together for shared values by standing for liberty. God bless. Each and every one of you, and God bless the United States of America. [ APPLAUSE ]

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