Ted Cruz blasts JD Vance as ‘insecure,’ says he’s focused on helping GOP win midterms

Ted Cruz blasts JD Vance as ‘insecure,’ says he’s focused on helping GOP win midterms. A clash between two potential candidates for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination spilled into public this week.
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