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" I see myself as a bridge-builder who can understand both sides. "

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" The Tea Party definitely scored a significant victory with Senator Cruz's election in 2012 and scored victories in some statewide primaries. But to me, as the Tea Party gets stronger within the Republican Party in Texas, the prospect of a blue Texas becomes stronger and stronger. "

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" Some people are lucky enough to borrow money from their parents, but that shouldn't determine whether you can pursue your dreams. "

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" It's a significant contribution if we can get immigration reform done. "

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" The destiny of the Latino community is interwoven with the destiny of the United States. "

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" My grandmother spent her whole life working as a maid, a cook and a babysitter, barely scraping by, but still working hard to give my mother, her only child, a chance in life, so that my mother could give my brother and me an even better one. "

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" My grandmother's generation and generations before always saw beyond the horizons of their own lives and their own circumstances. They believed that opportunity created today would lead to prosperity tomorrow. "

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