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Politics● LowOct 5 · Oct 5, 2026, 9:33 PM

Vance-Cruz battle suggests GOP gloves coming off in presidential fight

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

When Vice President Vance and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) traded increasingly personal barbs over the last few days, one thing was clear: Not only is the 2028 Republican primary officially underway, but the gloves are already coming off.  The tiff began when Vance swiped at Cruz last week, saying it was “really obvious” that the…

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