Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzMurkowski: Supreme Court nominee should not be taken up before election Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight Sunday shows - Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death dominates MORE (R-Texas) lobbed a reference to the HBO comedy "Curb Your Enthusiasm" at Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersNYT editorial board remembers Ginsburg: She 'will forever have two legacies' Two GOP governors urge Republicans to hold off on Supreme Court nominee Sanders knocks McConnell: He's going against Ginsburg's 'dying wishes' MORE (I-Vt.) during a tax policy debate on CNN Wednesday night.

As Cruz spoke during the debate, Sanders attempted to interject, prompting a response from the Texas Republican.

"You know, as some might say, curb your enthusiasm," Cruz quipped.

ADVERTISEMENT

The reference to the show created and starring comedian Larry David hits particularly close to Sanders. David played Sanders on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" last year — an impersonation that earned him an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series.

"By the way, the impression Larry David does of you is spectacular and uncanny," Cruz told Sanders.

In a clip from the PBS series "Finding Your Roots" released earlier this month, it was revealed that David and Sanders are distant relatives.