Watch Congressman Peter King try to put into words how much he hates Ted Cruz

Congressman Peter King really hates Ted Cruz.
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Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) has a couple of words for New Yorkers thinking of voting for Ted Cruz in the primary on Tuesday — namely, that they "should have their head examined."

Appearing on Morning Joe Tuesday, King jokingly clarified for the hosts that, "First of all, in case anybody is confused, I am not endorsing Ted Cruz, I hate Ted Cruz, and I think I'd take cyanide if he ever got the nomination."

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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.