Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) briefly clashed with a debate moderator on Tuesday, and it was all during a question about civility in politics.
What responsibility does @TedCruz have to bring civility back?
Cruz says “that’s something I’ve endeavored to do.”
Then he says there is anger on the left, references a "left-wing mob."
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“You are right that there is a loss of civility, there is an anger, there is a rage on the far-left that is really frightening,” Cruz said in response to the question.
But when the moderator attempted to interject with a follow-up question, Cruz grew visibly frustrated.
“Hold on, let me answer with — don’t interrupt me, Jason,” Cruz shot back, drawing an audible reaction from the small crowd in the San Antonio television studio. – READ MORE