The Odd Couple: How Ted Cruz and John Cornyn went from fractured to friendly
The two Texas senators have come together to serve Texas — and themselves — as both head into career-defining elections later this year.
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The two Texas senators have come together to serve Texas — and themselves — as both head into career-defining elections later this year.
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