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March 16, 2013--Introducing former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. Ted Cruz (TX) stated:

"The mainstream media wants us to shut up.  The mainstream media wants conservatives to accept defeat.  The mainstream media wants us to be timid and hide in the corner.  And the mainstream media is absolutely convinced that women cannot be conservatives.  And if they are they especially cannot shoot really big guns and hunt grizzly bears and moose.  Let me tell you that's why Gov. Palin drives the mainstream media bat-crap crazy.  It shakes up their entire world view, and you know what, she can pick winners.  Sarah Palin jumped in early and supported Rand Paul.  She supported Marco Rubio.  She supported Tim Scott.  She supported Pat Toomey.  She supported Nikki Haley.  And this last election cycle there were three Republicans who won new seats.  Deb Fischer, Jeff Flake and myself.  She supported all three of us.  Let me tell you something.  I would not be in the U.S. Senate today if it were not for Gov. Sarah Palin.  She is fearless, she is principled, she is courageous and she is a Mama Grizzly.  I give you Gov. Sarah Palin.  [Music: She's not just a pretty face; she's got everything it takes..]

Note: Later in the day, Cruz delivered the keynote speech (>).
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