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Pipe dream for democrats? is ted cruz known for his debating abilities? >> reporter: look. i've interviewed both men in the last few weeks. i was kind of joking they're both extremely long-winded, very good at public speaking. i thought in an hour-long debate they may be able to get off two questions, but they're both very strong on the debate. they've been going back and forth over a number of issues, and what is really interesting to see here in this o'rourke campaign is how much money he has raised. he has actually outraised ted cruz in fund-raising by i think all cash on hand, roughly $4 m...

They want ted cruz in the race. they believe ted cruz will push the republican field to the right. that's what they want. they want him beating away at jeb bush and scott walker on issues like immigration, on issues like taxes, social issues, to push them to the right part of the party, to take positions they may normally not take so then if they are the nominee, they have to defend them in a general election against hillary clinton. there are people in the establishment worried about the ted cruz candidacy. they believe he is smart. they respect his debating abilities. they believe he could s...