Ted Cruz Too Chicken To Talk About Kate Cox And TX Abortion Law

Nothing says Republicans know their abortion bans are wildly unpopular like “pro life” Cruz ducking questions about the Texas anti-abortion laws he championed.

You’d think such a publicly anti-abortion senator from Texas, up for re-election next year, would be eager to comment on the Texas Supreme Court’s ruling that forced pregnant Kate Cox to either jeopardize her health and fertility by giving birth to a child with a fatal abnormality or jeopardize her health by fleeing the state and getting an abortion after she was 20 weeks pregnant.

But no.

REPORTER: Senator, are you supportive of the Texas Supreme Court’s ruling in the Kate Cox case that prevented her from getting an abortion after she learned her fetus was not viable?

CRUZ: Just call my press office.

REPORTER: I actually have, for two days now, and I still haven’t received an answer.

CRUZ: Thank you.

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