Only problem with that hypothesis is that Cruz's campaign and Cruz himself took "credit" for it and even doubled down.
Only problem with that hypothesis is that Cruz’s campaign and Cruz himself took “credit” for it and even doubled down.
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They did, but they were outed by Rick Wilson. Nothing they could do at that point. The article was “placed” by Wilson through Sarah Rumph, who was Rick’s associate in Tampa Florida. He is interviewed in the article.