Ted Cruz mistakenly claims Jimmy Carter endorsed Donald Trump

Cruz mistakenly states that Jimmy Carter endorses Trump.
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Ted Cruz evidently never played the "would you rather" game as a kid.

Speaking to an audience in New Hampshire, Cruz told the crowd that former President Jimmy Carter had "endorsed" Donald Trump in the 2016 race. "I am not making that up," Cruz assured them. Only, he kind of was.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.