Texas Senator Ted Cruz is once again in the news for controversial reasons. Several audio recordings, leaked by former Fox News producer Abby Grossberg, reveal the senator outlining plans to challenge the 2020 election results (The Washington Post URL). In one of the recordings, Cruz can be heard describing a “step two” of the Jan. 6 plot to create an electoral commission to assess claims of voter fraud (Salon.com URL). The audio recordings also feature Cruz plotting with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo to delay the certification of President Biden’s electoral victory (The Hill URL).
The leaked recordings were aired on MSNBC, with Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber dissecting each tape (MSNBC URL). The audio recordings have sparked outrage and raised questions about Cruz’s involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Cruz has been outspoken in his support for former President Donald Trump and his claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election. The leaked audio recordings provide a deeper look into Cruz’s efforts to overturn the election results and his willingness to participate in controversial tactics to do so.
The recordings have led to calls for Cruz’s resignation, with many politicians and individuals accusing him of undermining democracy (The Independent URL). Others have called for an investigation into Cruz’s actions leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection.
As the controversy surrounding Cruz grows, it remains to be seen what actions will be taken against him. The leaked audio recordings have provided damning evidence of Cruz’s involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, and it is clear that his actions have raised serious questions about his commitment to democracy (Yahoo News URL).
