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Ted Cruz Faces Backlash After “Transgender Witches” Remark
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- Senator Ted Cruz called Democratic voters “transgender witches” on Fox News.
- He made the remark during an interview with Senator Dan Sullivan on Oct 17, 2026.
- Cruz said eight to ten Senate races were tied or within error margins.
- He warned Republicans could finish with 57 seats or lose five to eight.
- He said regular Americans voting would reelect Sullivan and help Republicans win seats.