Cruz does have a political tin ear, but it’s also possible the interview was heavily edited to leave out follow-on comments about Biden family corruption.
That’s fair enough, but when he says something intending to
balance it out, he’s been around long enough to know how
it will be cut and pasted.
I think this will affect things in ways he won’t be able to
see. People stay home. They change votes. They talk to
family members and friends. They’ll better see the media for
what it is.
This isn’t a zero sum gain Ted.