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When it comes to defeating radical Islamic terrorism, the Midlands knows victory starts here. More than 50% of all U.S. Army soldiers get there start at Fort Jackson. But President Obama is decimating our military, threatening 3,000 jobs at Fort Jackson. That's wrong. Ted Cruz will protect Fort Jackson jobs as President. To help keep America safe. Ted Cruz. Rebuild our military. Kill the terrorists. I'm Ted Cruz and I approved this message.
Sponsor Type
Candidate Committee
Candidate
Ted Cruz
Subject
Military
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In this hyper-localized ad, the narrator tells a South Carolina audience that Cruz will protect jobs in Fort Jackson, a local army base, drawing a contrast with President Barack Obama, whom is accused of "threatening 3,000 jobs at Fort Jackson"--a claim that fact checkers say does not hold up to muster.

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106
Markets Aired In
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First Aired On
01/20/2016 UTC
Last Aired On
01/27/2016 UTC
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Cruz’s Misleading Ad on Military Cuts
January 27, 2016

A Ted Cruz TV ad running in South Carolina blames President Obama for “threatening 3,000 jobs at Fort Jackson.” Actually, only 180 jobs were cut. The potential for deeper cuts was avoided by a budget bill signed last year by Obama — and opposed by Cruz.

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