Spine Check
Ted Cruz: family attacked → endorsement
Person: Ted Cruz — U.S. Senator (TX)
Statement: Condemned Trump after attacks on his family (2016-03)
Action: Endorsed Trump (2016-09)
Outcome: Public humiliation did not prevent alignment
Statement: Condemned Trump after attacks on his family (2016-03)
Action: Endorsed Trump (2016-09)
Outcome: Public humiliation did not prevent alignment
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