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All the times Ted Cruz terrified his daughters on the campaign trail

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May 4, 2016

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FILE - In this March 1, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, with his wife Heidi Cruz and his daughters at left, addresses the crowd during an election night watch party in Stafford, Texas. Cruz will speak Friday, March 11, 2016, at an Illinois GOP fundraiser in downtown Chicago and give the keynote speech at a party dinner in the northwest suburbs ahead of Illinois' Republican primary on Tuesday, March 15. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Not even Catherine and Caroline Cruz want Ted to be president. AP

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COLUMBIA, SC - FEBRUARY 20: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is joined by his wife Heidi and daughter Catherine on stage during a primary night party at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds February 20, 2016 in Columbia, South Carolina. Cruz and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) are locked in a tight race for finishing second in the South Carolina GOP primary. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SC – FEBRUARY 20: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is joined by his wife Heidi and daughter Catherine on stage during a primary night party at the… Getty Images

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HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 15: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks at a watch party as his wife, Heidi Cruz, and daughters Catherine Cruz and Caroline Cruz and colleagues Carly Fiorina (R) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (L) look on, March 15, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Cruz is in a tight race with Donald Trump in the Missouri GOP primary, while Trump took Florida, North Carolina, and Illinois. Gov. John Kasich won his home state of Ohio. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – MARCH 15: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks at a watch party as his wife, Heidi Cruz, and daughters Catherine Cruz and Caroline Cruz and… Getty Images

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Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz eats a cherry from his daughter's Catherine ice cream sunday as Caroline, right, enjoys her's ice during a campaign stop at Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor in Columbus, Ind., Monday, April 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz eats a cherry from his daughter’s Catherine ice cream sunday as Caroline, right, enjoys her’s ice during a campaign stop at Zaharakos Ice Cream… AP

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Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, holds his daughter Catherine after speaking during an election night watch party Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Stafford, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, holds his daughter Catherine after speaking during an election night watch party Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Stafford, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) AP

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Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, takes the stage with his daughters Caroline, left, and Catherine for a rally at the Hoosier Gym in Knightstown, Ind., Tuesday, April 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, takes the stage with his daughters Caroline, left, and Catherine for a rally at the Hoosier Gym in Knightstown, Ind., Tuesday, April 26,… AP

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, 2016 Republican presidential candidate, greets supporters with his wife, Heidi, and daughters Caroline (L) and Catherine at the conclusion of a "Keep the Promise" rally at Faith Baptist Bible College, January23, 2016, in Ankeny, Iowa. Cruz is running against a large field of GOP candidates, including real estate mogul Donald J. Trump, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson ahead of Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses, February 1. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, 2016 Republican presidential candidate, greets supporters with his wife, Heidi, and daughters Caroline (L) and Catherine at the conclusion of a “Keep the Promise” rally at… UPI

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Screen grabs of Ted and Heidi Cruz with their daughters during a town hall meeting on CNN. April 13, 2016.
Screen grabs of Ted and Heidi Cruz with their daughters during a town hall meeting on CNN. April 13, 2016. CNN

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epa05173136 Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz (L) puts down his daughter Catherine (C) before speaking to supporters after losing to Donald Trump in the South Carolina primary in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, 20 February 2016. Cruz and Marco Rubio are in a dead heat for second place. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO
epa05173136 Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz (L) puts down his daughter Catherine (C) before speaking to supporters after losing to Donald Trump in the South Carolina primary in Columbia, South… EPA

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U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz (R-TX) appears with his daughters Caroline and Catherine at a campaign event at Zaharakos Ice Cream Shop in Columbus, Indiana, U.S., April 25, 2016. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz (R-TX) appears with his daughters Caroline and Catherine at a campaign event at Zaharakos Ice Cream Shop in Columbus, Indiana, U.S., April 25, 2016…. Reuters

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U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz carries his daughter Caroline as he arrives at a campaign event in Jefferson, Iowa, United States, February 1, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Young TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz carries his daughter Caroline as he arrives at a campaign event in Jefferson, Iowa, United States, February 1, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Young TPX IMAGES OF… Reuters

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U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz hugs his wife Heidi and kisses his daughter Caroline after a campaign event in Jefferson, Iowa, United States, February 1, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Young TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz hugs his wife Heidi and kisses his daughter Caroline after a campaign event in Jefferson, Iowa, United States, February 1, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Young TPX… Reuters

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