Cruz: We Should Be Wary of Military Takeover of Texas

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas speaks to potential supporters at the Londonderry Fish and Game club in Litchfield, N.H., Sunday, April 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

By Josh Marshall

May 4, 2015 10:27 a.m.

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On the bandwagon. Ted Cruz says he understands why people are worried about an Obama military takeover of Texas and he supports Gov. Abbott’s decision to have the State Guard monitor the US military personnel in case they make a move to take over Texas.

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