Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzVideo of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral Sunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election Democrat on Graham video urging people to 'use my words against me': 'Done' MORE (R-Texas) targeted California Gov. Gavin Newsom Gavin NewsomCalifornia governor Newsom signs bill extending family leave to small businesses California family frustrated that governor, Harris used fire-damaged property for 'photo opportunity' Pac-12 moves toward 'return to competition' after Big Ten announces resumption of football season MORE (D) over his idea that doctors should supply housing “prescriptions” like they prescribe medication.

The Texas senator accused the governor of thinking with “the Leftist mind.”

“This is the Leftist mind: write a slip of paper & a house will magically appear,” he tweeted. “Never mind that the person doesn’t have a job, the contractor can’t get a CA permit to build the house, rent control has caused a housing shortage & homeless people are crapping on the doorstep.”

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This is the Leftist mind: write a slip of paper & a house will magically appear. Never mind that the person doesn’t have a job, the contractor can’t get a CA permit to build the house, rent control has caused a housing shortage & homeless people are crapping on the doorstep. https://t.co/giz3z7vHFB — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 24, 2020

Cruz was responding to Newsom’s posts on housing issues in which the California governor suggested, “Doctors should be able to write prescriptions for housing the same way they do for insulin or antibiotics.”

The Texas Republican also criticized another tweet from Newsom that said a quarter of Californians suffer from a behavioral health condition and that the U.S. health care system was designed to treat physical health but not behavioral health.

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“Maybe stop giving them needles that they leave en masse in public parks?” Cruz tweeted. “And refusing to prosecute them when they engage in theft or vandalism? How ‘bout drug treatment programs instead?”

Maybe stop giving them needles that they leave en masse in public parks? And refusing to prosecute them when they engage in theft or vandalism? How ‘bout drug treatment programs instead? https://t.co/r7MXQ5rJYl — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 24, 2020

California has faced criticism in recent months, including from President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE and other Republicans, for how it has addressed its high homeless population in the midst of a housing crisis. The governor announced a $1 billion budget proposal to decrease homelessness in the state last month.

The governor's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.