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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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“Save your photo opp and spare your prayers”: Critics accuse Ted Cruz of bailing on Texas during a disaster—again

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“You don’t know anything about Iran”:  Tucker Carlson grills Ted Cruz in an interview, and the internet has mixed feelings about the whole thing

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‘Dad has no spine but she does’: Ted Cruz’s daughter praised after telling mom ‘don’t clap’ for Trump

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Ted Cruz hit with election finance complaint over $600,000 in podcast payments to his PAC

Ted Cruz mistakes Weiner and Wiener in online spat with former law school classmate

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‘He’s got the wrong Weiner’: Ted Cruz mixes up senator with disgraced politician Anthony Weiner during online spat

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Tech newsletter: A ‘major win’ for net neutrality, CPAC memes

Ted Cruz appears to be backing off after claiming Beto O'Rourke's campaign helped fund a migrant caravan, according to a new report.

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Ted Cruz backtracks on claims O’Rourke campaign funded caravan

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Ted Cruz leans into his 'Zodiac Killer' nickname for Halloween.

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Ted Cruz leans into Zodiac Killer theory for Halloween

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Now that Ted Cruz has some free time, we’d like to teach him about basketball

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CNN caption offers definitive proof that Ted Cruz is the Zodiac Killer

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Who’s behind this army of Donald Trump-loving Twitter bots?

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