Ted Cruz Needles Reid On ‘Anti-Gun’ Slip

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) misspoke during floor remarks Tuesday morning — and gave conservatives an attack line against him.

Introducing the gun bill, Reid meant to say “anti-gun violence legislation,” according to his prepared remarks. He said “anti-gun legislation.” Then a few seconds later he described it as “anti-gun violence legislation.”

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), a vociferous gun control opponent, took note on Twitter:

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