Texas Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn avoid questions about Kate Cox abortion case
Cruz and Cornyn were notably skittish when they were asked to weigh in on Cox’s situation. Given multiple opportunities to respond to questions about the case from NBC News, both senators, who are fierce anti-abortion advocates, refused to comment on the Texas Supreme Court’s decision.
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GOP presidential candidates forced to weigh in on the Kate Cox Texas abortion case
None of the candidates who commented on the matter this week were willing to outright say they disagreed with Texas’ decision to deny Kate Cox an abortion, but they also weren’t jumping to defend the Republican politicians in the state.
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GOP presidential candidates forced to weigh in on the Kate Cox Texas abortion case (slightly different article)
The Cox case has tested even some of Texas’ own politicians. Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn — who are both strong opponents of abortion — refused to comment on it when NBC News pressed them about it Tuesday. Cornyn said he wouldn’t comment because he wasn’t “a state official,” and Cruz simply directed all questions to his press office.
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