How the internet got revenge on Ted Cruz after he fled Texas blackouts

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While millions of Texans were struggling in the cold without power and water, Senator Ted Cruz headed for sunny Cancun. He returned after news of the trip hit social media, sparking a protest outside his home with a mariachi band and protesters carrying signs reading “¡Cruz es culpable de sedición!”

Black and Latino neighborhoods in Houston were some of the first to lose power. “The pipes are freezing. They’re out of water and electricity,” said Ana Parras, co-executive director of Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services.

As photos and video taken by someone on the same plane as Ted Cruz made the rounds on social media, it sparked outrage online from Republicans and Democrats alike. Cruz quickly backpedaled and returned to Texas on the next flight.

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