Welcome, it is verdict with Senator Ted Cruz.

Ben Ferguson with you, Senator.

It's amazing technology.

This may be the farthest you and I have ever been away from each other while doing a podcast.

I'm in Hungary.

You're in the United States of America.

And the biggest news of the day is you've got an official opponent that is running against you,

which brings me to the obvious question.

If there's an official opponent, it's official that are you running for reelection in Texas. that is running against you, which brings me to the obvious question.

If there's an official opponent, it's official that are you running for re-election in Texas?

Hell yes, I'm running for re-election for Senate in Texas.

It's going to be a real fight.

And I got to say, I think it is great that right after I get a Democrat opponent,

you and I have the opportunity to do this podcast,

not just across the country, but across continents, like the Atlantic Ocean, you're on the other side. That's pretty wild. It's truly incredible to see how this show reaches. And what's also

really cool about this podcast, Senator, is there are so many people

to get to hear directly from you.

Your new opponent is actually attacking you for doing this show.

By the way, what time is it where you, what time is it where you are, Ben?

So right now it is like 6.50 in the morning where I am.

You can't make it up.

So we're in different days.

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